Remington 1903
I have found what appears to be a Remington produced Springfield 1903 in the original blue as produced in WWI. This piece however has a Redfield micrometer rear site and a Lyman front site and checkered wood. I originaly thought the rifle had been "sporterized", but on closer inspection the rifle appears to have left the factory this way. My research showed me that the Remington model 30s was a m1917, could there have been m1903 as well? The rifle never had military sites, the barrel has a "P" stamped on it, the rifle is about 95%+. I can not remember if "US Property" is stamed on it. Can anyone tell me what this is and what is its value, I will have more info later if needed.
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I have searched high and low. Asked MANY people (OK So many I'm not asking the right people)and STILL do not have the answere Im looking for. So...I'm coming here.
IS the common name for the Remington 1903 a "1903-A1"? I just got in a Remington 1903. Thats all it has stamped on it for number. I am very familiar with seeing the stamp 1903-A3. So I'm expecting a 1903-A1 to be stamped as such. Am I wrong?
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It is counter bored to protect the crown 0 -
I figured it was counter bored, but my other two 1903 don't have it in their barrels. Using a gauge is impossible for the muzzle. Was this common or rare for the 1903's? 0 -
A USGI barrel for the M1903 will be marked with the manufacturer's mark & date. Since you failed to give us the markings on your barrel, we have no way of knowing what you have.
USGI barrels are nominally .300" when new. That would show as 0.0 on a MUZZLE WEAR GAUGE. If you are using a THROAT EROSION GAUGE, that will not give accurate measurements if used on the muzzle.
USGI barrels were not counterbored; bad barrels were replaced by military armorers.
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cleaning rod erosion??? 0
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