Just got back from the Orlando gunshow and I'm not alone

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Rktdawg	Just got back from the Orlando gunshow and I'm not alone	Lead	[-]
Posts: 110 (11/29/08 05:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None This morning I went to the Orlando (Fl) gunshow and saw an "ole timer" walking around with a 1903 Remington. I have been half hardly looking of one for the past year and had determined should I find a good deal that I would pick one up to fill in that spot in my collection. I started talking with the guy and he had two and was liquidating one of them. It looked like too good of a deal to pass up, so I bought it. From all the research I have done, the rifle looks almost correct with the exception of a "stamped" trigger guard (I believe for this serial range it should be milled). Other then that I can't complain. Bore is sharp, headspacing is good and the wood looks to be in good shape with the correct FJA Stamp. What do you guys think for $550.00 "Give thanks to those who defend democracy - for they bear the gift of liberty and pay the price of freedom".
m1 talker		#1	[-]
Posts: 6262 (11/29/08 05:35 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Considering the prices of US rifles, I think you done very good. Now get it to the range and feed it, as it looks hungry. Then report back with a range report on it. Curt
brass rat		#2	[-]
Posts: 1960 (11/29/08 05:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice score! $550 is a very good price. I believe that the 1942 Remington production run were the last 03's made. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Why not join us at Milsurp After Hours handloading forum Last Edited By: brass rat 11/29/08 05:44 PM. Edited 1 times.
usrifle		#3	[-]
Posts: 2502 (11/29/08 10:05 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Very, very nice! I just love '03's, but i'm still looking for one. Nice find indeed. usrifle
Rktdawg		#4	[-]
Posts: 111 (11/29/08 10:17 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks Guys for the compliments and encouragement. I'm pretty happy with it too... That brings the total quanty of m1903's to 6 1903 Springfield (1917) 1903 Rock Island (1914) 1903 Mark 1 Springfield (1918) 1903 Remington (1942) 1903A3 Remington (1943) 1903A3 Smith Corona (1943) I love these things!!! I'd love to add a 1903A1 and a 1903A4 to the collection but I think my wife would kill me. Well you never know what you'll run across, right? John "Give thanks to those who defend democracy - for they bear the gift of liberty and pay the price of freedom".
DUSM		#5	[-]
Posts: 172 (11/29/08 10:26 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The stamped TG is a replacement, as are the stock (original stock was boxed RLB) and handguard. Does it have a milled or stamped Butt plate? The rifle looks very clean. Nicely priced too...tell us how it shoots!
Rktdawg	Just got back from the Orlando gunshow and I'm not alone	#6	[-]
Posts: 112 (11/29/08 10:38 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	DUSM, The butt plate is milled and checked. I was curious about the stock, I guess that RLB was early 1942 and FJA was late 1942 (or at least that's what my books say). Thanks for the info "Give thanks to those who defend democracy - for they bear the gift of liberty and pay the price of freedom".
DUSM		#7	[-]
Posts: 173 (11/30/08 08:48 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Glad to help. From what I have observed, FJA final inspection stamps start appearing around September 1942. The butt plate on your rifle is a Springfield Armory or Rock Island Arsenal produced component... Remington produced smooth milled butt plates. Have fun with it!
flectar		#8	[-]
Posts: 810 (11/30/08 09:58 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice rifle. The price IMHO seems to be good since there was no tax or shipping involved. Good deal. Hope she shoots as well as she looks.
Rick the Librarian		#9	[-]
Posts: 4608 (12/01/08 10:24 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I agree - several replacement parts, but, at $550 I think you did well.
Sgt Rob P		#10	[-]
Posts: 144 (12/01/08 05:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Very Nice, hard to pass on them in that price range anymore. Semper Fi, Rob
Rktdawg		#11	[-]
Posts: 113 (12/01/08 10:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	So here is my quagmire.....I have a milled Springfield triggerguard. Even though its still incorrect, should I change it out? What would you do? "Give thanks to those who defend democracy - for they bear the gift of liberty and pay the price of freedom".
DUSM		#12	[-]
Posts: 176 (12/02/08 08:01 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well, if you have ALL the parts (TG assembly, milled floor plate, catch and retaining pin) and it makes you happy, why not install it? I prefer the lines of the milled TG to the stamped 03A3 TG.
A square 10		#13	[-]
Posts: 748 (12/04/08 10:53 PM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	thats a beautiful M1903mod , remington produced them into march of 43 but the numbers are very low , the transition to M1903A3 was well on after the first of the year , actualy a few were made in dec of 42 http://steyrmannlicher.yuku.com/directory "the original yesterdays weapons"