Remington 03-A3 A4 Rifle guru needed

[user name]

I just won an auction on a Z marked A4

The font on the Z is different than the others does anyone ha
Ve pictures of a Z marked with a larger font w
Ith a "foot" on the z ? There's a thread on the
Milsurp forum but no picture to back it up

[Wlee]

Is this the same rifle that was posted to the 1903 page on FB? The one with the scant stock and the serif Z on the receiver serial? If so Ive never seen that style of stamping for the Z prefixes. From my understanding they were all stamped sans serif Z which is the same as the N stamp just turned sideways.
Try cross-posting it to the CMP forums and the "1903 Springfield Restoration Group" on FB. They have alot of guys who may be able to figure it out.

Sans Serif Z serial number stamp looks like this

[user name]

Yes, thank you

[Mustang]

Pictures! Pictures!

[user name]

https://www.proxibid.com/Guns-Military-Artifacts/Rifles/U-S-Remington-Arms-Model-1903A4-Bolt-Action-Sniper-Rifle/lotInformation/74113996#topoflot

[kendog4570]

I would ask for clear detail pictures of the "weak" serial number and another of the cutoff feature on the receiver with the cutoff in the down position.

[Wlee]

Hey Ken, Heres the photo that was posted showing the serial number. I dont think that there are any photos of the cut off at this time, unless Op is already in possession.

[user name]

Op is to pay on Friday. Ten day wait after that.

How is an a4 cuttoff different than a4

[kendog4570]

Op is to pay on Friday. Ten day wait after that.

How is an a4 cuttoff different than a4

Z looks not right. Shouldn't have serifs, I believe.
The cutoff features are all basically typical throughout the whole series of 1903's. If it is a reclaimed drill rifle you will see evidence in the cutoff area as the majority of them had the cutoff welded to the receiver, as well a the barrel tacked on. Some welds were done nicely, others were done with what looks like a scratch pass of 6011 with the machine set way too hot by a three day apprentice. Either the weld affected zone takes on a different color when refinished, and/or the machining of the receiver doesn't match the original profile.

[Wlee]

Z looks not right. Shouldn't have serifs, I believe.
The cutoff features are all basically typical throughout the whole series of 1903's. If it is a reclaimed drill rifle you will see evidence in the cutoff area as the majority of them had the cutoff welded to the receiver, as well a the barrel tacked on. Some welds were done nicely, others were done with what looks like a scratch pass of 6011 with the machine set way too hot by a three day apprentice. Either the weld affected zone takes on a different color when refinished, and/or the machining of the receiver doesn't match the original profile.

See that's the part that everyone is so far agreeing on. That Z is wonky but the serial number is in the correct range for the Z prefix and it appears to be legitimate 1903a4 receiver with the stamp spacing it has. That Z though... Not sure if its a reclaimed drill rifle, but maybe the Z washed out and someone tried to restamp it?

[kendog4570]

Could be legit. ??

If the receiver is straight it is more likely a kit bashed "sniper" rifle, probably assembled right after Saving Private Ryan hit the screen.

[user name]

The Bolt cycles slicker than Elephant snot.
I did see on one forum of a "Long Foot" in a larger size. But no picture to back it up