Rock Island Arsenal M1903 (pics update)

[bigduke6]

Thanks J B,

when you say recently sold, any idea on how recent? as i am in the UK, just wonder if any more arrived with this.

Would say it had been used recently as the bore needed a clean, but one pull through and it was gleaming.

Does anyone ever shoot low serial number examples and what loads would they be using?

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[John Beard]

Thanks J B,

when you say recently sold, any idea on how recent? as i am in the UK, just wonder if any more arrived with this.

Would say it had been used recently as the bore needed a clean, but one pull through and it was gleaming.

Does anyone ever shoot low serial number examples and what loads would they be using?

The CMP Greek rifles were sold during the 2002-2006 time frame. If your rifle is a CMP Greek rifle, I don't know how it could end up in the U.K. The CMP didn't sell any rifles in the U.K. that I know of. So, perhaps I stand corrected. Nevertheless, the CMP Greek rifles contained a number of rifles that looked like yours!

Many shooters regularly shoot their low number rifles. Perhaps more important than the powder charge, make sure that you have good brass. Low number rifles are reasonably safe when fired with standard ammunition. But, they have little margin for safety in the event of a cartridge case failure. I'll let others advise you on a reasonable powder charge.

Hope this helps.

J.B.