30-03 converted to 30-06

[whturner13]

I have a SA173767 rifle converted to 30-06 I believe, fitted with a no pin stock, concurrent with the period of conversion. It has what I believe is a period sling. (BTW, how would one describe such a rifle? rebuilt? remanufactured? Surely not a mixmaster?)
It is in very nice shape, the only defect is a nicely repaired stock crack (a reason for 2 pins?).
What should I look for to get further information on the possible history of this rifle. I have had my ankle replaced and will have some time available for a bit.

Cheers
Warren

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[Fred G.]

Warren, please post some pictures of your rifle.

[whturner13]

Hi Fred:

Promise not to laugh, but I couldn,t find the key to my display cabinet when I went to look at it. (really good security) I hadn't been in there since I had to quit going to the range because my ankle gave out.
But I will find it or get it picked. The other rifles I would also like to photograph for the record.

Cheers
Warren

[whturner13]

Warren, please post some pictures of your rifle.

OK I am struggling with it though.

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[RT Ellis]

Because of an earlier thread discussing wrench marks on rebuild rifle M1903 I examined two of my rifles and in the process took a lot of images, which since neither had any wrench marks I thought more appropriate to share some of the images here.

Both of these rifles were not only conversions from .30-03 to .30-06 they also went through rebuild later. The first two images are of SN 68484 showing the receiver and barrel markings. The rear sight base was apparently replaced in a later rebuild as it is solid.

The third image compares the various inspector markings on the bottom of the receivers, SN 68484 on the left and SN 255576 on the right.

The next three images are of SN 255576 receiver, barrel, and rear sight base, which shows the original groove for the rear sight base pin before rebuild visible near the forward opening in the base. The Hatcher gas port was drilled during later rebuild.

[whturner13]

Warren, please post some pictures of your rifle.

See my Gallery - a few posted - more to come.

[browningautorifle]

The rifle would be called a rebuild. Sounds like an honest rifle, the kind we all like to shoot. Yes, get skippy and drill that lock out...so we can see... Then lots of clear close pics.

[whturner13]

Hi Jim:

Don't know about shooting it considering the controversy about the low numbered Springfields. But I bought it because it encapsulated so much history:
Probably paid too much for it, but I would say it is pretty rare. Probably more so than my Mark I.

Cheers
Warren

[browningautorifle]

Now I see, a 1XX XXX series, I thought it was higher for some reason. Yes, a 30-03 rebuild would be very early numbered at that. Still we'll be looking forward to pics.

[whturner13]

Now I see, a 1XX XXX series, I thought it was higher for some reason

Thanks for the interest guys: The first thing I had better do is to confirm I copied the number on the rifle into my data base correctly!! Then see what kind of a photographer I am.

Cheers
Warren(13)