new poster...usual questions

[sloporsche]

i searched some what but here is what i have. SN 3311317 ,barrel stamped date 10/42 RA . There is a really crisp stamp in the stock RA-P and a very light stamp in a square FJA . The stock has no type of pistol grip just straight [see i did search] and there are no grooves in the wood on the side . This thing looks like it has seen every battlefield [wood wise] . MY 2 questions are what do i have and can i remove the 2 screws to take the trigger guard/mag bottom off to clean inside ?thank you.......no pictures because i am an old guy that still has a rotary phone

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[RCS]

check your serial again, as 3 million is too high for a military receiver. RA-P is rebuild stamp and stock appears to be 1903A3

[Herschel]

You can remove the triggerguard assembly by removing the two screws. The only caution is to get a properly fitting screw driver so as to
not damage the screw heads.

[sloporsche]

3311317 i just rechecked and that is the number us remington model 1903

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You can remove the triggerguard assembly by removing the two screws. The only caution is to get a properly fitting screw driver so as to
not damage the screw heads.

the screws came out quite easy and the rear lifts a little but the front is stuck

[browningautorifle]

I can post pics for you if you like. Check your private messages for an email address.

[RCS]

I had forgot Remington or even National Ordnance manufactured receivers with the high serial numbers

[m1903rifle]

Did you remove the bands?

[sloporsche]

No i did not go any further than removing the trigger guard,that really did nothing to help cleaning. It looked like i would have to deal with those 2 staked pins if i was to tear it down to bare metal . It is oiled now and lemon pledge on the very VERY dinged/gouged stock and should fire. I may take it to the range....i want to see what it does when the rear sight is laying flat @ 25 yards lol

[AFJon]

OP
Link to step by step instructions on taking down a 1903 as well as reassembly. Saved by a guy on the CMP forums.

Dropbox - M1903 Springfield-Remington-=RIA - Simplify your life

[mrclark303]

OP
Link to step by step instructions on taking down a 1903 as well as reassembly. Saved by a guy on the CMP forums.

Dropbox - M1903 Springfield-Remington-=RIA - Simplify your life

Before you shoot it, strip the rifle from the woodwork, you should always inspect a new rifle in the collection to ensure it's safe to fire and be familiar with its assembly.

They really are simple to strip, just make sure you don't loose the pin from the ejector when you remove the woodwork.

Did I hear lemon pledge .... Stop, put the can on the floor and slowly step away ... Let's leave that for the dining table!

Feed and nurish the wood with raw linseed oil.

Furniture polish could make the stock very slippy, with obvious safety implications.