M1903 roll call - if you got one, show it!

[PeteDavis]

My primary deer rifle-spun from parts in early 2006. RIA NS action, named and serialized by SA. 3-29 SA barrel like new. Boyd's wood. Weaver 2.5K. I had to re-inlet and shape the wood, drill one new hole to accept the Weaver bases, add the Buehler safety, she's still getting new parts from time to time. Sorry to bore, this gun's been around here plenty, but it IS my fave.


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[rollins74]

Here's my M1903 (sn 928452) that I got from CMP last fall. It's 1918 vintage, the same period of time that my grandfather served in the Fifth Cavalry, which makes it especially interesting to me. With lots of advice and encouragement, especially from John Beard and Mike Collum, I restored it to correct condition (except for the sling). The 4-18 barrel appears to be original to the rifle and has MW of 0.5. At some point in its life, someone sanded or scraped off the cartouches, leaving only a faint remnant of the circle-P behind the trigger guard and a sub-inspector's mark in the cutoff recess.

[corben1]

Serial #1,257,681
1 in 12" twist Winchester barrel
5A Lyman - Serial #2554

The old cork ball is not deteriorated, just cut to fit the hand.

[Embalmer]

Here's a picture of my Remington model 1903(M) as it came out of the wrap from the CMP, followed up with some pictures after it had a full makeover from Dean at DGR.

thats nice, always wondered what DGR's 03's came out looking like.

[kz1000]

Here's my 1903A3 CMP consolation prize (I ordered a Mark 1, but they ran out). I think I did well. Since the receiver is pinned and there are no rebuild stamps, could it have escaped overhaul?
















Whichever VFW had it slathered it in varnish.

[Rick the Librarian]

The rifle has been rebuilt at some point - at least refinished. The stock is from an earlier rifle.

There are several items you can use that will nicely remove the varnish.

[Hardcase]

M1903 Mk I, sporterized a long time ago. Starring Ralph, the Wonder Cat.
This is the one that I'm contemplating de-sporterizing. 1920 action, 1/20 barrel.



This is the one that had an encounter with the head of a deer...if it doesn't get de-sportered, I'm sending it to Chuckindenver for a good stock repair job.

[Rick the Librarian]

Hardcase,

Nice job!! You get "extra points" if you show cats with M1903s!!

Here's a couple of one of my cats, Muffin, AKA "The Princess" examining one of my disassembled M1903s.

[Jim S.]

Here are a couple of pictures of the 03A4 I picked up a couple of weeks ago. Its very close to the last of the first serial number group.

[Jim S.]

I had a question about the barrel date on my 03A4. It is a 2 groove Remington dated 8-43. I had posted a question about barrel dates vs. serial numbers a while ago and the consensus was that it is a correct date.