M1903 Rock Island......Information requested

[highpower3006]

They used the "U" feature, supposedly going back to before the Civil War.

They certainly used it by the time of the War of Northern Aggression. here is a picture of the lower band on my 1862 dated '61 Springfield.

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[Chuckindenver]

your rifle was rebuilt during WW2... the hole {hatcher hole} was added at that time, it was reproofed. as well.
the bolt was likely added by someone other then the military...however, a correct time frame bolt is easy to find..

[jarrodeu]

Does anyone see this as a possible USMC rebuild?
Jarrod

[Rick the Librarian]

The "R" stamped rear sight was made by Remington and would have dated to sometime in the 1942-1945 time frame.

[yoebuff1]

Thanks guys for all the help. then except for a possible bolt housing being replaced it probably is all original for arsenal rebuild. the stock remains a mystery. either the cartouches are worn off or it could have had some light sanding. the inspector 3 is still visable underneath. so it could go either way. the finish is too nice I think for them to have been worn off. but either way, its a rarer early stock.

[gsimmons]

It actually started with the model 1855 series of weapons.