Remington 03A3 History

[bbark]

Thanks guys for all the info! I'm going to restore her to her former glory, just looking for the right stock with all the bands and equipment with it. So far i've only seen a few "good" ones for way to much (400-600 just for the stock). So, i'm going to hold out for the right one, one that's right and will bring the gun back to life. This is one that i'll end up handing down to the grandkids, so it will be done right. I cant wait to post some pics and show her off!

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[Harlan (Deceased)]

I would hold out for an original stock too -- Sometimes the quest is part of the fun.

I would try Bill Ricca first and see what he may have --

Bill Ricca's 03/03A3 Parts and Accessories

Bill is nice and gets back to you quickly. If he doesn't have one in stock, he may know where to find one.

There is always eBay. I don't like eBay much, but sometimes parts show up there. I bought an 03-A3 stock from eBay a few years ago and it turned out to be perfect for my project.

[Somerset]

I just finished un-sporterizing a Remington much like yours. I can try to do a before and after pictures for you down the line. It was a lot of fun. My wife actually found an original stock on Ebay. It was a roll of the dice just judging by pictures and it was filthy when it arrived, but after cleaning it up and some Birchwood Casey it came out fine. Do some google-fu and you will find a site where they are selling original handguards from the forties. It came in the original government contract cardboard box. The story is that the handguards broke easily and frequently needed replacing. That is good news for you because if the handguard finish does not exactly match the stock finish you are still authentic. Be sure to put in the metal bushing for the rear receiver screw and that there is 1/32nd of an inch clearance between the tang and the stock. This is standard to prevent the tang from splitting the stock.. Found some 1920's Arms and the Man that explained this. They were a free download at Google books. You can see you are in for a lot of fun doing research and finding parts. Most of the metal for the stock is available from Numrich. It looks like you have a great start with the barrel and receiver you found.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Thanks for the info Somerset, and welcome to Milsurps.com!

Best regards,
~ Harlan