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New User Intro and the low number M1903 SA I am looking at
Last edited by dynotech; 07-18-2012 at 09:11 PM.
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07-18-2012 08:18 PM
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Nice early looking stock, but I think the handguard is a recent replacement. Maybe the windage screw as well.
What bothers me is that I think I see stock re-enforcing pins and given the lack of inspection stamps and how crisp the edges of the finger groove are, I'd be concerned it could be an older repro (?)
Last edited by Claven2; 07-19-2012 at 10:48 AM.
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nice looking rifle, looks to be a put together by someone other then then military, finishes dont match, and the stock and handguard are suspect.
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Look carefully on the sides of the stock - is that stock pins I see? The handguard is definitely a WWII replacement. The barrel is probably original to the receiver.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
--George Orwell
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Rick has it! 03-A3 wood for sure. 1915 stock would be real money. This is for sale? At what price? Barrel doesn't seem to match the receiver, dates correct but finish seems off. Something not right here.
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I admit the grasping grooves are better quality than the "average "reproduction", but the pinned stock is not correct. All GG stocks (except VERY early ones had stock bolt and NEVER stock pins. If you haven't bought this, I would hold off, unless the price is VERY cheap.
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
--George Orwell
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not an A3 stock...no handguard ring cut out...
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The gun is for sale. It is a friend of mine who acquired a collection. He is asking 1400.00 and there is no way I can offer that. I don't want to offend him so I will just pass on it and tell him everything I learned about it. Too bad. I really am looking for a correct 1903 to add to my collection. Can someone point me to some good pictures of correct 1903 both low and high numbers? I can find a bunch but you never really know what you are looking at. I would love to do a stare and compare. Also if there other pictures or better pictures I could take to help more please let me know.
Hopefully the Krag he has will be better. I have that gun with me as well and will post in the Krag forum later.
Thanks for all the replies and help.
Rick they are definitely pins.
Last edited by dynotech; 07-19-2012 at 12:34 PM.
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Is there a small ordnance "flaming grenade" on the foretip of the stock?
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
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I assume the foretip is this area?