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My Recent Posts · (05/21/09

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Recently picked this up at an online estate sale. Pictures are from the site, so they aren't very good.

This looked like it started out as a 1903A4 and that it might have the original scope mount. It has been re-blued, but the barrel looks GI. Hoping that it can be repro'd back to A4 condition.

The lettering on the receiver seems to be in the proper place for an 03A4.

No pictures of the other side of the receiver, but the item description has the serial number as 3424885

My Recent Posts · (05/22/09

Guess I am looking for opinions on whether this is an original 03A4 receiver/scope mount and if so whether a restoration is economically feasible. I know the pics are poor, and that much depends on whether the barrel is in good shape and whether the rest of the parts are original, but any thoughts, impressions, opinions are welcome.

I can post better pics when the rifle is in hand.

Thanks, Steve

My Recent Posts · (05/22/09

Is the serial number visible on the other side? If so, what is it?

My Recent Posts · (05/22/09

No pictures of the other side of the receiver, but the item description has the serial number as 3424885

My Recent Posts · (06/05/09

The rifles came today.

The good news: The barrel is GI and uncut. Bore is a 2 groove, mirror sharp and gauges a "0" on the CMP muzzle gauge

The bad news: date and manufacturer, as well as the punch mark, it there ever was one, have been buffed off.

The floor plate is milled and has a release button and hinge.

Hard to see, but the scope mount is marked "redfield"

receiver markings, including the serial number are visible at both sides of the scope mount

The bolt has been polished and there is a letter "R" with a punch mark next to it on the underside of the handle. Nort sure if this an original A4 bolt or not. No safety lever.

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brody729	1903a4? (New Pics)	Lead	[-]
Posts: 198 (05/21/09 11:07 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Recently picked this up at an online estate sale. Pictures are from the site, so they aren't very good. This looked like it started out as a 1903A4 and that it might have the original scope mount. It has been re-blued, but the barrel looks GI. Hoping that it can be repro'd back to A4 condition. The lettering on the receiver seems to be in the proper place for an 03A4. No pictures of the other side of the receiver, but the item description has the serial number as 3424885 Last Edited By: brody729 06/05/09 12:30 AM. Edited 4 times.
brody729		#1	[-]
Posts: 199 (05/22/09 10:32 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Guess I am looking for opinions on whether this is an original 03A4 receiver/scope mount and if so whether a restoration is economically feasible. I know the pics are poor, and that much depends on whether the barrel is in good shape and whether the rest of the parts are original, but any thoughts, impressions, opinions are welcome. I can post better pics when the rifle is in hand. Thanks, Steve
Rick the Librarian		#2	[-]
Posts: 4683 (05/22/09 01:06 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Is the serial number visible on the other side? If so, what is it?
brody729		#3	[-]
Posts: 200 (05/22/09 07:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	No pictures of the other side of the receiver, but the item description has the serial number as 3424885
brody729		#4	[-]
Posts: 203 (06/05/09 12:30 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The rifles came today. The good news: The barrel is GI and uncut. Bore is a 2 groove, mirror sharp and gauges a "0" on the CMP muzzle gauge The bad news: date and manufacturer, as well as the punch mark, it there ever was one, have been buffed off. The floor plate is milled and has a release button and hinge. Hard to see, but the scope mount is marked "redfield" receiver markings, including the serial number are visible at both sides of the scope mount The bolt has been polished and there is a letter "R" with a punch mark next to it on the underside of the handle. Nort sure if this an original A4 bolt or not. No safety lever. Last Edited By: brody729 06/05/09 08:59 AM. Edited 1 times.

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