1903A4 Thoughts

[Raven26]

I have had this one for a while. Just decided to post a few photos and ask about the cartouche. Thoughts?

Thanks in advance

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[m1903rifle]

Cartouches placed a little bit different than normally seen, but definitely original and good ( IMO ). Is it a pistol grip or a "scant" stock?

[Raven26]

Thanks. It is a scant stock. The trigger guard is blued but the other hardware is Parkerized.

[browningautorifle]

How about a couple full length pics? One each side? Just because we like to look...

[Raven26]

How about a couple full length pics? One each side? Just because we like to look...

This is all I have at the moment.

[browningautorifle]

This is all

That'll do...nice group of four also. Very hard to find in one place...

[Chuckindenver]

i say, the stamps are questionable, also, the cross bolts arent staked in place.

[Arcieri]

Just found this thread. I'll post a photo of that area from my 1903A4 for comparison.
I have good providence of this being an original A4.

[Promo]

This is the first time I see the scope on a 1903A4 sniper rifle EP serial matched to the action. Is it a 330, 330C or M73B1 marked scope?

Any Arsenal overhaul stamps on the left side of the stock? A P cartouche behind the trigger guard that you can see?

Edit: just noticed there is a K in the mag cutoff. For what I remember Keystone only made replacement stocks, but no factory supply? If this is correct, the stock cartouches cannot be original.

OT: which manufacturer and year is the G/K.43 rifle, and is the scope mount matching numbers to the rifle?

[Raven26]

: which manufacturer and year is the G/K.43 rifle, and is the scope mount matching numbers to the rifle?

It is an AC 44 with a later scope/mount, not matching.