Rem.03A3 Parts

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Emri,

I didn't know that some original bands were parked. I've seen some new replacement parts that were parked. It makes sense that some original parts could be parked.

A few years ago I was fortunate and ran across a nice 1903A3 at the first carbine convention in Birmingham, AL.
John Beard and Don W have checked it out and say it's all original. Don disassembled it in detail and checked all the parts. The muzzle is less than 1.
Don said it looked 'unmolested' and he carefully reassembled it and wiped everything down. My son had shot four rounds from it and the sights were very close. Since then it hasn't been shot. (He has another 1903A3 he can shoot that has been through arsenal rebuild with all parts reparked)
There's a round indention next to the acceptance stamp from another bolt action. It looks like it spent most of it's like in a rack somewhere.

I have read where many people ask how an original 1903A3 looked when new, so I have added several detail photos hoping to help.
(The rough milling is a trait of A3's)

~ Harlan

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[mauserdad]

Gents thanks for the comebacks and info. Very nice rifle and great PIC's. They do help. My ser# is 3859259. My triggerguard is a Rem 03A3 but does not have the enlarged area in front of the trigger. Is mine correct for my rifle? Also my stock cartouche is a boxed FJA and to the left is the cross cannons and undeneath that is a small RA. Is my stock correct? I am trying to restore the old girl and want to make sure I am trying to get the correct parts. Thanks

[John Beard]

Gents thanks for the comebacks and info. Very nice rifle and great PIC's. They do help. My ser# is 3859259. My triggerguard is a Rem 03A3 but does not have the enlarged area in front of the trigger. Is mine correct for my rifle? Also my stock cartouche is a boxed FJA and to the left is the cross cannons and undeneath that is a small RA. Is my stock correct? I am trying to restore the old girl and want to make sure I am trying to get the correct parts. Thanks

Your rifle, S/N 3859259, would have all three bands blued. And the lower band and stacking band would be marked "R" on the swivel beside the shank as Emri pointed out. But, contrary to what Emri said, the bayonet band can be marked "R" on either side.

I believe a large bow trigger guard would be contemporary with your rifle's serial number. But, a small bow trigger guard can be considered correct.

Hope this helps.

J.B.