1938 03A1? National Match?

[Discus420]

I just got this paid 1400$ . It has no stock markings that I can find maybe something unrecognizable on the pistol grip. It in beautiful shape excellent bore. The owner claimed that all the non military guns made in 1938 were National Match but this was not in the Camp Perry matches. I will post pics of the book he showed me his rational was there were 1635 non military guns made that year 1605 were national match 29 NRA sporter and 1 trophy. This is not a trophy or a sporter so it must be a national match. It has no star gauge no serial numbers anywhere and it doesn't have the notch at the top of the sight range. Please help! What is it and what is the approximate value??
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[Calif-Steve]

Are you near Chuckindenver? You might call him and drive over to his shop. Sure looks live a recent Park job. The barrel looks polished white. Possible parts gun. Is the stock a real Springfield stock? I can't tell from the pictures.

[Discus420]

[QUOTE=Calif

I know the guy I got it from and he told me its been in his collection for 15 or so years I have purchased 20 or so rifles from him and trust his word

Don't know Chuck I'm clueless on this gun the stock is unmarked


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[Calif-Steve]

You need to find Chuck.

[Rick the Librarian]

More than likely a pieced together M1903A1. If I had the whole serial number I could look it up.

[Cosine26]

Hi RTL
In one of the early pictures I belief that I can read the S/N as 1511565-FWIW.
I believe that it is an assembled rifle because"
1. The cocking piece is 03A3
2. The Bolt Sleeve is Smith-Corona
3. The butt plate has the fine checkering lime pre-WWI ; not the coarse checkering of the NM. I bought a couple of thee in the 1960's for $5.00 each
4. The parkerising looks to be like that gray that that is common to parts that I ordered through the DCM in the 1960's -particularly the trigger guard.
FWIW

[Discus420]

[QUOTE=Cosine26;396842]Hi RTL
In one of the early pictures I belief that I can read the S/N as 1511565

Thank you everyone!!

[RT Ellis]

Hi RTL
In one of the early pictures I belief that I can read the S/N as 1511565-FWIW.
I believe that it is an assembled rifle because"
1. The cocking piece is 03A3
2. The Bolt Sleeve is Smith-Corona
3. The butt plate has the fine checkering lime pre-WWI ; not the coarse checkering of the NM. I bought a couple of thee in the 1960's for $5.00 each
4. The parkerising looks to be like that gray that that is common to parts that I ordered through the DCM in the 1960's -particularly the trigger guard.
FWIW

When I was in ROTC in the 1960s there was a rifle M1 that had that same gray parkerization so obviously an arsenal rebuild job. The stock has the relief cut for the M1903A3 handguard clip, and was a replacement. The seller may have been honest in what he thought this rifle was but it is obviously an assembled piece. Whether the receiver was a National Match or not is irrelevant.