08-10-2009, 01:00 PM
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#41 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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|  03A3 Remington Date?
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Originally Posted by roverboy  | Where is the date? I'm new to 03 and 03A3's. Mine looks good and has got a mirror bore. I got it for $200. | If the wood is good (FJA cartouche and crossed cannons?), that is a very good price. Find the barrel date and maker's initials (sometimes, but not always matches the s/n date range) stamped on the top of the barrel, just next to the front sight. If it's a Remington barrel, it should look something like this: (front sight) R A
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08-16-2009, 05:05 PM
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#42 | | Firearm Zealot
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Originally Posted by alamo_308 If the wood is good (FJA cartouche and crossed cannons?), that is a very good price. Find the barrel date and maker's initials (sometimes, but not always matches the s/n date range) stamped on the top of the barrel, just next to the front sight. If it's a Remington barrel, it should look something like this: (front sight) R A
6 - 4 3 | I found the date where you said. It says RA
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I found the RJA stamp on the stock and the crossed cannons.
The cannons are faint but they are there. Thanks for the help.
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08-17-2009, 11:13 AM
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#43 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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Hey Baconbit, you need a M14 in your group. Nice rifles.
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09-02-2009, 11:53 PM
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#44 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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1942 Remington 1903 with a HS 1944 barrel.
1928 Rock Island 1903
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09-07-2009, 11:35 PM
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#45 | | I can justify anything.
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6-43 Remington Chromed but not deactivated
Now to get a front sight blade and pin.  
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11-18-2009, 12:31 AM
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#46 | | Firearm Zealot
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| US Remington Model 03-A3 Serial: 34064XX
On dialup at the moment, will edit with pics by early as tomorrow. Just got it tonight and haven't been able to find much hard info on it(except for the origin story). If anyone can tell me the year/date by serial, i'd appreciate it. it's got the sloped front site and flip-up barrel mount rear site, both sites having the perpendicular reversed dovetails for adjustment/attachment-detachment. The perpendicular dovetail for the rear scope mount is still in place and the alignment marks are still visible, overall it is in VG to Exc condition. It was sporterized back in the 50's, but easily reversible with stock replacement(sporter stock installed right now). Also, i notice alot of 03-a3's have a polished bolt with blued receiver and such, but this one has blued everything, including bolt; didn't know if that was regular.
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11-29-2009, 11:35 PM
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#47 | | Registered User
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| Here's my 1903
Just inherited this from my father. Can anyone help me with info on it? Appears to be low serial # which would make it unsafe from what I've read. Barrel has AV (the flaming bomb) and 1-19 stamped on it as well. Looks to be in great shape. Have the blade for the front as seen in the one picture. I don't want to sell, but curious about it's value and history. Thanks.
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11-30-2009, 01:48 AM
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#48 | | Firearm Zealot
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11-30-2009, 02:30 AM
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#49 | | Firearm Zealot
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dayammm those are purty rifles
Wish I had each and every one. You guys sure are lucky to have them.
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12-09-2009, 10:44 AM
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#50 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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| Rock Island
Rock Island with late 1918 Rock Island barrel
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12-09-2009, 11:09 AM
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#51 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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hi guys , its time to dig mine out , I have not touched it since i sighted it in after installing UCMS ights , does any one know who sell sstripper clips , plan I doing alot of reloading and I may as well bandeleer up some ammo , rojo
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12-27-2009, 12:12 PM
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#52 | | Registered User
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| Smilth Corona 03-A3 - unissued and unfired
Serial No: C3712XXX Got it from Federal Ordnance 20 + years ago. Supposedly from some National Guard Armory if I remember correctly. The bayonet was found in Arlington, VA and is an M1905 dated 1907 and it too looks to be unissued.
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12-27-2009, 12:52 PM
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#53 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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|  Double Heat Treated Actions
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Originally Posted by bgr2014 | SSprin
If you have one that has a serial no. below 800,000 they were double heat treated and are not safe to shoot. some have had the actions break. Be very careful of them.Al | Good advice, but no worries here: s/n is 1,010,XXX.
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12-27-2009, 11:44 PM
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#54 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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| Sorry I'm late, new today.
Springfield 1903 6-34 original barrel/receiver
Remington 1903A3 12-43 barrel and receiver 2 to 3 months off.
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01-06-2010, 08:46 PM
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#55 | | Firearm Zealot
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Capt. you don't have a Springfield!?!?
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04-28-2010, 02:05 AM
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#56 | | Firearm Zealot
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Capt. you don't have a Springfield!?!?
Just bumping it back to the top. We need those Springfield owners that haven't seen this thread for almost 4 months to sign up!
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04-28-2010, 03:14 PM
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04-28-2010, 08:39 PM
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#58 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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| 1903
Mine appears to have been made in 1930 and re-barreled in 1943. The barrel is marked "U.S.M.C." and "11-43" with an "S" in a circle.
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04-29-2010, 02:24 PM
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#59 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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sporterized to a very nice custom hunting rifle 6-42 dated remington 1903
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04-29-2010, 08:53 PM
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#60 | | Firearm Enthusiast
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i have an NRA stamped Rock island with a H.S barrel
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