remington 1903 22lr

Geri

October 03, 2014 15:15

How many of these were made? Was this a standard training rifle? Thanks.
http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=443871493

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  Ambrose

  October 03, 2014 17:08

  I believe that has a conversion unit by Numrich installed in it. Those .22 conversion kits were marketed in the 60's when the 1903's and 03-A3's were being sold cheaply. Remington did not make any 1903 .22 training rifles for the military.

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  rufe-snow

  October 03, 2014 17:23

  Couldn't find but one .22 Springfield, with a full length stock. The "Hoffer Thompson", of the pre W W I era. Don't think this one, is a original U.S. military issue, training rifle.
  
  Unless the seller can substantiate his claims. I would avoid it.

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  navc130

  October 04, 2014 03:48

  I believe Ambrose is correct. There is no reference to a Remington 1903 .22 training rifle in "The Model 1903 Sprinfield Rifle" book by Joe Poyer. It is definetly not a Springfield M1 or M2 training rifle. I do remember those conversion units advertised. Notice it is not listed as a U.S. military issued rifle.

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  nmyers

  October 04, 2014 06:43

  And, note how the receiver markings are partially covered by the handguard, something you would never see on a factory rifle. So, even the basic rifle has had some less-than-professional work done on it.
  
  Neal

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  Ambrose

  October 04, 2014 07:13

  Neal: It looks a though the 1903 hand guard and rear sight have been removed and the 03-A3 "wedding ring" and hand guard have been substituted. You will also note that the trigger guard/magazine box has been replaced with a stamped one since it was part of the .22 kit. IIRC the American Rifleman magazine, in the old days, did a product review on the Numrich kit but I don't recall their conclusion. The kit was intended to convert our 1903 & 03-A3 hunting rifles to .22 in the off season to use for plinking and small game. Given the barrel insert, I can't imagine target rifle accuracy as this rig suggests.

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  Herschel

  October 04, 2014 08:49

  Ambrose has it right. The Numrich conversion kit would be worth several hundred dollars had the bolt handle not been modified. The C stock is pretty valuable. The receiver has been devalued by holes for mounting the receiver sight. Best use for this item is for parting out.

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