single feed a 1903

[NOTABIKER]

can you put a single round in the chamber of a 1903 A3 springfield [ 1943 Rimington] like you can a Mosin and close the bolt. i did that with a M-48 Mauser and it was not happy. the 1903 uses the mauser action.thanks

[Jeff L]

Yes, switch the mag cut off to "on" position.

[Kablemodem]

The rifle was designed with the intent that the soldier would use it as a single shot weapon with the five rounds in the magazine as a reserve for when charging enemy got close.

[russ69]

The best way to load, is to roll a round into the magazine. The exception is a push feed action.

[Flyin Brian]

Yes, switch the mag cut off to "on" position.

Actually I think it is preferable to have the cutoff in the OFF position when single loading the 1903. If you have the cut off in the ON position, you must hold down the follower to push the bolt forward.

[Beetle Bailey]

You are asking if it is okay to throw an round into the chamber of a 1903 Springfield and then close the bolt on the round so that the extractor snaps over the rim of the cartridge in the chamber? No. Do not do that. The 1903, like the Mauser 98, is a controlled round feed and is meant to be feed from the magazine. The extractor snaps into the extractor groove of the cartridge before the round is ever chambered.

Yes, with enough force, you can get a bolt closed by forcing it over the rim of the cartridge but it won't be long before you break an extractor because it was never designed to do that.

[NOTABIKER]

that is what i wanted to know. and that is what i thought.Mauser action. thanks