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Originally Posted by
farcyde40
Rick how can you tell the stock is off of a later 03A3? And from what everyone has commented on so far it's looking like this is a arsenal rebuild am I correct in saying this?
Two ways to tell:
1) The stock has bolts, rather than pins. Early Remington M1903A3s had stocks with pins.
2) The RA and FJA: These weren't added until about mid-1943.
I would agree the rifle was overhauled at some point.
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06-16-2018 09:10 AM
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I agree with Rick. The cross bolts replaced the pins in the Summer of 43 so it has been restocked at some point in time. I also believe it went through post war rebuild possibly more than once as you have an OG stamp and an extra P. I have never seen a an OG stock with a extra P. The rifle has many parkerized parts which originally were blued. It should have a 4 groove barrel....have you checked it? All that aside, I like the rifle and it should make a fine shooter. You can always find an original rifle just remember it should have a parkerized action and barrel and all the other parts including the complete bolt, on/off switch, bands, floorplate, sights, swivels, follower and butt plate blued.
Added: I just noticed the fine picture of your bore and it indeed a 4 Land & groove barrel that looks excellent. There are those that say there is no difference in the accuracy between a 4 or 2 groove barrel and then there is me and I firmly disagree.
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I thought the safety was parked on a 03A3.
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Two ways to tell:
1) The stock has bolts, rather than pins. Early Remington M1903A3s had stocks with pins.
2) The RA and FJA: These weren't added until about mid-1943.
I would agree the rifle was overhauled at some point.
I thought all 03A3's and later Remington 03's had the FJA. I'll have to look but I beleave my Rem. 03 has the mark.
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They did have the FJA ... but later Remington M1903A3s, also had an "RA" stamp.
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Rick I was commenting on the FJA did not start until the middle of 43.
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