1903 "C" stock

[cherokee5425]

Was planning on going to the Monroeville gun show this past Sunday but the weather turned so I didn't make it. I thought about posting it on here.

[Randy A]

There are a few more things you should check for. Check the bottom of the stock near the butt swivel for a number. Check the right side for a bolt handle relief. I don’t believe it’s for an A4 but would have been for a 1903A1 or an A1 National Match.

[cherokee5425]

Thank you. I'll get it out of the safe and look this week.

[1903Collector]

regarding "no types" note my reply
I agree with your other comments.

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John, note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

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John, I know my replies are a bit late and may not really be relevant at this time, but note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

[cherokee5425]

Took it out of the safe, no numbers anywhere also no bolt handle relief. Having trouble posting additional pictures.

[John Beard]

regarding "no types" note my reply
I agree with your other comments.

---------- Post added at 05:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:52 AM ----------

John, note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

---------- Post added at 05:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 AM ----------

John, I know my replies are a bit late and may not really be relevant at this time, but note my reply. I believe you need to recheck your facts. An A3 receiver assembly would not fit to this stock. Not there is no A3 handguard ring inlet groove. Such C-Stocks were not produced after 1939 and certainly not in '41 & '42 and certainly not for a RA M1903.
The handguard is by all appearance an interwar, but I agree it is hard to tell between the interwar type 6 (per Harrison) and the Remington M1903 handguard, especially with the few pics provided.

(1) I neither made nor implied any such statement that an A3 receiver would fit in cherokee's stock.

(2) You are misinformed. Springfield Armory did indeed made stocks like the one depicted in cherokee's pictures in 1941 and 1942. You are correct that the stocks were not made for RA M1903's, but about 20,000 were made by Springfield Armory in 1942 for Remington M'03-A4's.

(3) The photos are conclusive. The handguard is from a Remington M1903 rifle.

Happy New Year!

J.B.

[RCS]

Here are some photos of my C stock, it is for the 1903A1 only and not altered for the 1903A3
and there is an S stamp in the cut off recess too.

It also has faint but readable rebuild markings RA-P and GM-K

[John Beard]

Does your stock have a drawing number or any other markings stamped on the bottom near the butt swivel? Please advise.

Thanks! And Happy New Year!

J.B.

[RCS]

There are no drawing numbers nor serial number behind the pistol grip.

for some reason difficult to sell on the CMP forum ?