Remington M1903A3

[TXoperator]

I recently purchased an A3 for one of my best friends as a gift for when he gets back from Afghanistan. The s/n is 38279XX and the barrel date is 5-43, are these numbers from the same period? I checked and numerous items on the gun are stamped R. I have taken pictures but I dont know how to upload them from my phone.

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[Rick the Librarian]

Your receiver dates to about July, 1943. The barrel is probably original.

[Mike D]

TXoperator was nice enough to email me some photos, but I could not download them to post them. Done it before, but didn't work this time? I was able to view them.

Ya got a nice rifle. It has all the proper mix of blued and parked parts, no signs of a rebuild. Pinned stock with "RA", "FJA" without box, and the crossed cannons.

I'm glad I was able to view the rifle, it brings up some questions I have. Correct me if I'm wrong, pinned stocks were phased out in mid-'43. I think I'm right on that.

Is there a known time period or serial range on when the "RA" was first stamped on Rem A3 stocks? I know the early ones did not have it.

Also, is there a known "range" for the "FJA" not enclosed in a box? Am I correct to assume this is also a feature of early Rem A3 stocks?

Hope thats not too many questions. Mike

[Rick the Librarian]

As I recall, I believe JB said that both boxed and unboxed FJAs were used at the same time and there was a short period of time when a pinned stock could have an "RA".

[TXoperator]

Thanks guys I appreciate the information.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I think it's a fantastic thing to do for your friend!

[TXoperator]

Harlan I appreciate it. This guy has been in 21yrs he has served in Iraq and the stan a few times. When he deployed he asked me if I could find him a 1903, I really know next to nothing about these rifles, and I really just got lucky with this one.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I'm sure he'll love it! If you have some time I hope you post some pictures.

We put together tutorials how to post photos by two different means. Below are links to the tutorials. At the bottom of each there's a .pdf you can open so you can print it and keep it beside your computer to make it easier.

How do I show pics from Photobucket, Flickr, ImageShack etc. on milsurps.com?

How do I upload pictures to my posts for storage on milsurps.com?

[TXoperator]

My phone is my only source for the internet, unfortunately my so called smartphone is smarter than I am.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Major pain in the rear to add the photos with a Smart Phone so I'm posting them with my PC