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04-12-2017 02:59 AM
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1) You are correct - the barrel and receiver are original to each other.
2) The stock MAY be original if there are not any 03A3 handguard retainer ring "slots.
3) The bolt is probably a replacement. All Remington bolts had an "R" under the bolt handle. First see if the bolt handle is "straight" or "swept". Also look carefully on the top of the bolt handle and on ALL sides of the bolt safety lug (near the middle of the bolt body)
4) The buttplate is a replacement. Remington M1903 buttplates were "smooth".
5) Does the rifle have stamped or milled parts - look on the upper and lower bands, the trigger guard and swivels. Answer that and I can tell you where to look next.
6) Look on the rear sight - right side. There should be R markings on the windage knob, rear sight leaf and rear sight moveable base - also possible on the sight binding screw.
7) Assuming the upper band is milled - there should be an R on the right side.
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The upper band is milled and does have the R stamped on it, There Is the R on both the rear sight base and Leaf, there is an incomplete stamp of some sort on the windage knob the lower band appears to be stamped not milled. The Stacking Swivel, Front sling swivel are milled as is the rear swivel plate. I found the R on the Bolt it is on the bottom Barely in view. The Bolt Handle is straight. There is an R on the rear side of the Safety lever.
I do have a lot more cleaning to do on this rifle, I am still finding old cosmoline in crevasses. Lucky for me a rag dampened with WD-40 is working to remove that.
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By the way thank you for the welcome. The '03 is the first rifle I shot in my life, way back in boot camp in '71. The '03 is kind of dear to my heart. As is the Garand which is the second rifle I ever shot (also in boot camp. My uncle has 2 more rifles with my name on them, one is his Garand the other is his M1 Carbine.
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What I originally thought was the letter U on the trigger guard actually is the Letter R but the top part of the R is partially hidden in the Stock Recess. The Rifle also has a Time Frame proper Leather Sling on it, Stamped BOYT with Steel Hooks held on with Brass Rivets.
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There is also an R stamp on the Front Face of the Stock.
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I just pulled the floor plate, it too has the R stamp, but the follower has a W stamped on it.
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Pictures would help. If there is an R on the underside of the bolt handle, the handle should be "swept".
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I will try to get some pictures today. I can use my Windows Phone, it has a Hi Def Camera. Maybe I can get some details
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I hope these help a bit. Not all the pictures are the best.
Last edited by 2A-Jay; 04-13-2017 at 12:55 PM.
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