I picked up a Remington 1903A3 today while I was making my rounds at the local pawn shops (I got a Ruger Red Label too )

This one doesn't have the original stock, but I already ordered an unissued GI stock from Numrich, although I can't find the stock metal pieces anywhere.

I've already cleaned about 4 pounds of nasty greasy gunk from this rifle, but I need to get the rear sight off (its a Redfield peep) I thought it would be like the Williams on my Marlin, but I can't get the adjustment to move, so I'm seeking help with that.

What is desireable with these guns, my barrel is stamped 9-42 with the Ordnance flaming bomb proof mark, and a circle P. The receiver is stamped in many places with an R, and the bottom of the receiver has a bunch of proof marks, the serial number puts the DOM in December 1942. The stamped parts are perfect with a little surface rust and no bluing remaining. I think it was re-finished because I read that these were parkerized and not blued like the 1903's.

The bore is perfect with excellent rifling and no pitting. The barrel is mostly browned with a little blue remaining under the stock.

I was thinking about having the metal all media blasted to remove the rust and do Brownells' bake on finish in matte black or OD green.

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You might check out the "Cheaper than Dirt" catalong. I thought I saw some of the metal for 03 there. Also pick up a shotgun news. Lots of stuff for the old military rifles advertised in there.

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Bob from Idaho

let me look in my pile, I may have some a3 parts if you are interested.

They are yours for the shipping.

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Chris in NH.

"some days, I wish my dogs could talk"

OK;

I've got an 03a3 buttplate, a ladder rear sight with the springs, and the front band with screw for the front hand guard. If can use them, PM me.


I had built an 03a4 forgery out of a Remmie 03a3 I got for 25 bucks. Came out ok, right down to the 7/8 rings and Lyman Alaskan

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Chris in NH.

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I'll take 'em. Thanks!

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Excuse me Chris, but isn't the ladder rear sight for an original Model 1903? All the 03-A3 rifles I have seen have had the extended handguard and an aperture sight on the rear bridge that looks a lot like the ones on the later carbines.

Nice job on the 03-A4 "forgery"!

The Old Guy

Yup - ladder sight goes with the '03, while the receiver bridge peep goes with the '03a3.

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Right, but I have a buddy with an '03 and he wanted the ladder sight.

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yes, yes, yes...

I used the wrong term....it's a sight for 03a3, the adjustable "Ramp" that mounts on the rear of the receiver.

Matt;

Answered yur PM, I'll likely ship tomorrow.

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