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  • coastalnative
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2023
    • 26

    Sweedish Mauser / Rock-Island 1903 INFO?

    I have these pieces and I was wondering if anyone could provide info. A Carl Gustafs Stats 1916 Upper with barrel, a 1903 Rock Island Arsenal Upper and a 1903 barrel (not sure if it matches the RI upper) I am looking to sell them ideally but I really don't know what I have here. Any info would help.. Thank you in advance
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    Last edited by coastalnative; 02-18-2025, 3:43 PM.
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    GunDog
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 1803

    Just be aware that any Rock Island 1903 with a serial number below 285,507 is considered a "low number" and was made of "single heat-treated" carbon steel. Some of those actions have been known to burst for no accountable reason when fired. Later 1903s dubbed "high number" were "double heat-treated" which resulted in actions (still made of carbon steel) being much stronger and safer than before.
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      2761377
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2013
      • 2051

      the problem of M1903 receiver failures is highly overblown. in the first place, they only happened as a result of a cartridge case failure. full stop.
      secondly, there were specific lots of WRA manufactured ammunition in 1917 that are suspected of being responsible for most of the M1903 problems.
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        coastalnative
        Junior Member
        • Jul 2023
        • 26

        Serial number as you can see in photos starts with 34*****

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