new poster...usual questions

[sloporsche]

i searched some what but here is what i have. SN 3311317 ,barrel stamped date 10/42 RA . There is a really crisp stamp in the stock RA-P and a very light stamp in a square FJA . The stock has no type of pistol grip just straight [see i did search] and there are no grooves in the wood on the side . This thing looks like it has seen every battlefield [wood wise] . MY 2 questions are what do i have and can i remove the 2 screws to take the trigger guard/mag bottom off to clean inside ?thank you.......no pictures because i am an old guy that still has a rotary phone

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[RCS]

check your serial again, as 3 million is too high for a military receiver. RA-P is rebuild stamp and stock appears to be 1903A3

[Herschel]

You can remove the triggerguard assembly by removing the two screws. The only caution is to get a properly fitting screw driver so as to
not damage the screw heads.

[sloporsche]

3311317 i just rechecked and that is the number us remington model 1903

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You can remove the triggerguard assembly by removing the two screws. The only caution is to get a properly fitting screw driver so as to
not damage the screw heads.

the screws came out quite easy and the rear lifts a little but the front is stuck

[m1903rifle]

Did you remove the bands?

[sloporsche]

No i did not go any further than removing the trigger guard,that really did nothing to help cleaning. It looked like i would have to deal with those 2 staked pins if i was to tear it down to bare metal . It is oiled now and lemon pledge on the very VERY dinged/gouged stock and should fire. I may take it to the range....i want to see what it does when the rear sight is laying flat @ 25 yards lol

[AFJon]

OP
Link to step by step instructions on taking down a 1903 as well as reassembly. Saved by a guy on the CMP forums.

Dropbox - M1903 Springfield-Remington-=RIA - Simplify your life

[browningautorifle]

I can post pics for you if you like. Check your private messages for an email address.

[RCS]

I had forgot Remington or even National Ordnance manufactured receivers with the high serial numbers

[sloporsche]

The bolt and bore look pretty darn good ,it has a nice tight feel closing the bolt . My first shot will be from the hip though. I did not fully strip it but gave the locking lugs a good look over ,i am not afraid of it just careful .