just got a 1903 springfield

[NOTABIKER]

i have a auto repair shop and a customer traded a repair job and a little cash for the rifle.
details Remington model 03-A3 ser # 35269xx lots of wood stampings
box with FJA inside P in a circle large wood stamp RA-P
it looks in very original condition. dirty wood. got 160 boxed 30-6 rounds in a ammo can. counting parts and 275 cash i only have 425 in it.
i do not even know how to remove the bolt . VERY HAPPY pics in a couple of days. i will take it to the WEGC shoot on the 25th. any 03 expert please chime in. it also came with a nice weathered leather sling.

[Rem222]

I think you got a very nice deal... My O3-A3 is my best shooter by far..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ej7pS-uCxo

[Armistice]

To remove the bolt, there's a tab lever you flip and it will allow the bolt to come out

EDIT: It's at 3:05 of that video. It's a tab on the left side

We'll have an 03 and 03-A3 shootoff you and me

[Sutcliffe]

One of the prettiest bolt action milsurp ever

I love that hump for some reason.

[NOTABIKER]

To remove the bolt, there's a tab lever you flip and it will allow the bolt to come out

EDIT: It's at 3:05 of that video. It's a tab on the left side

We'll have an 03 and 03-A3 shootoff you and me

that is a deal, i blame you for letting me shoot that beauty. see what you caused. THANKS

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Sounds like a nice score. A 1903 would be just about the only American C&R weapon I would have any interest in.

Let's see some pics Notabiker. You know how to do it now!

[NOTABIKER]

ok now i know how the remove the bolt,disassemble the bolt and rifle. that will get done tonight. how can i tell the year it was made and if it is a re barrel or not . thanks

[Armistice]

Look at the muzzle near the sight. There should be the flaming bomb with a stamp like X-XX which is the month and year it was rebarreled

As for production year: http://www.bowersweapons.com/US%20MO...R%20RANGES.htm

[Low Light]

ok now i know how the remove the bolt,disassemble the bolt and rifle. that will get done tonight. how can i tell the year it was made and if it is a re barrel or not . thanks

This site seems to be fairly highly regarded:

http://http://www.vishooter.net/ra_serialization.txt

Looks like the reciever is a March '43. As far as the barrel - others in the know may chime in - but from what I have gathered; one way to get something of an idea is if the barrel date matches (or is close to) the receiver date.

Not sure if there is a more concrete way to tell.

[Armistice]

Low Light: I got "1942‑ 3348086‑ 3607999 (M1903A3)" off my site I posted

[Low Light]

Further down the CMP thread: Remember, on vishooter's website to differentiate between the date of manufacture table and the serialization chart.

You're probably right, Arm. (Boss-man is looking at me with that, 'Get off Calguns look', otherwise I'd delve deeper.)

[NOTABIKER]

march of 1943, what is the best way to not hurt the nice dark walnut but clean it. i was thinking of using lemon oil or orange oil ?. to nice to refinish.
i like the rear sight on the A3 [ windage adj]
i hope my pictures come out better on the 1903. in a closed room should i use natural light or the flash. it seems i always get a lot of reflected light off the metal no matter what i try.

[Armistice]

march of 1943, what is the best way to not hurt the nice dark walnut but clean it. i was thinking of using lemon oil or orange oil ?. to nice to refinish.
i like the rear sight on the A3 [ windage adj]
i hope my pictures come out better on the 1903. in a closed room should i use natural light or the flash. it seems i always get a lot of reflected light off the metal no matter what i try.

I'd really try natural lighting outside. Personally, and being a photog, I hate the flash and avoid it

Plus, the colors will come out better

Just for the love of God don't put it on the ground! Put a towel or something under it. (pet peeve of mine)

[NOTABIKER]

I'd really try natural lighting outside. Personally, and being a photog, I hate the flash and avoid it

Plus, the colors will come out better

Just for the love of God don't put it on the ground! Put a towel or something under it. (pet peeve of mine)

i am the same way, even on my work bench with a padded stand i use 2 wash cloths to pad the rifle.

[ThemBastards]

Wow, that is a great deal. Congrats. An 03 is on my short list.