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The Following 3 Members Say Thank You to churchill For This Useful Post:
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04-16-2018 12:02 AM
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Looks a nice rifle hope to see some paper results shortly others will be along that have the knowledge of these rifles.
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Nice looking rifle, I was thinking it had to be a rebuild...
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I can't read the manufacturer stamp on the receiver and you didn't mention it in your narrative but I assume the receiver was built by Remington. Serial number indicates that it was an early built Remington 1903.
The "U" indicates how to correctly install the band. With the rifle on its butt plate the band is installed with the "U" on the right side and readable. Yours is correct.
The "H" means that the upper band has been hardened.
Nice looking rifle. Enjoy.
BEAR
Last edited by BEAR; 04-16-2018 at 09:34 AM.
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All I can add to above, and the pictures shown is the Bolt body is a 1941 replacement by Bonney Forge. A WWII subcontracter to S.A.
(shown here) http://www.vishooter.net/slc10_2008.html
Glad you got the tang issue fixed. That sight looks tall, which could be a good thing. You may find easier shooting without the hood.
Nice rifle!
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Hey thanks for the info! Now the markings aren't a mystery. Maybe I'll pick up a reproduction USMC sight hood and rear sight aperture to shoot with.
It is a Remington, how could I forget that!
So, because of the lack of proof marks, it wasn't rebuilt by the military. However, it seems this might have been how it would have been rebuilt by the military if they did. I'll fix the stock bedding, I like to tinker anyway!
Did the Remingtons have the "H' marked front sight band, is there any way to tell if it is original?
I'll post up some pictures of groupings this weekend or next
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If it is a Remington band, it will have a R on it somewhere
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Originally Posted by
m1903rifle
If it is a Remington band, it will have a R on it somewhere
Exactly! Your rifle is most certainly a WWII rebuild, AAO is Augusta Arsenal with the O a inspector initiial. Hence the HS barrel, bolt, and probably numerous small parts replaced. Stock is a straight, not scant, and may be original or not. Remington marked almost all small parts with an R.
Yes, the previous owner did some mods, but it seems to be for accurate shooting, and stock sanding for looks.
You may benefit from upward pressure on the barrel or not .Set rear receiver screw at 35# minimum, and adjust both as needed with shooting.
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Originally Posted by
pickax
Stock is a straight, not scant, and may be original or not.
Pickaxe, I am not so sure it is not a scant stock. Picture #1 and #6 give the impression of a bulge on the underside of the stock behind the trigger group (but it just may be my eyes.).
Churchill, can we get a side photo of the stock showing the area of the trigger group and behind.
Thanks
BEAR
Last edited by BEAR; 04-16-2018 at 10:29 PM.
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Originally Posted by
churchill
Did the Remingtons have the "H' marked front sight band, is there any way to tell if it is original?
Remington did not use the "H", they stamped the right side of the upper band with an "R".
BEAR
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