M14 Forum

commostud · January 23rd, 2012, 08:32 PM

hello, just got a m1903 rifle the other day. She is very nice, but no cartouche marks on the stock. I think they were sanded off. But the everything is remington except the bolt. From what I can gather it is a smith and corona bolt. The barrel is marked R A (flaming bomb) 6 42. The barrel is dusty and needs a cleaning. I have been looking at the rifle since the day they put it on the shelf a few months ago.

andyh1956 · January 23rd, 2012, 08:35 PM

hey that's nice! you make me want to dig my '03s out & get the dust outta their barrels!
andy

cachunk · January 23rd, 2012, 08:36 PM

sweet rifle ! I love a nice 03, the stories these guns could tell ....

GCBurner · January 23rd, 2012, 09:34 PM

Very nice. And it's a high-number receiver with a later bolt from the WWII rebuild, so it's safe to shoot.

1KPerDay · January 23rd, 2012, 09:35 PM

Congrats!

nicholst55 · January 24th, 2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GCBurner

Very nice. And it's a high-number receiver with a later bolt from the WWII rebuild, so it's safe to shoot.

Actually it's a WWII-production rifle, and there was never any issue about whether those rifles were safe to shoot.

commostud · January 24th, 2012, 04:04 AM

I am going to try to take it to the range next monday, waiting for some 168gr bullets to show up and load up some ammo to try.

f1fanatic · January 24th, 2012, 04:19 AM

very very nice.

Gus Fisher · January 25th, 2012, 09:40 AM

One suggestion on shooting any 03 rifle, use a GOOD shoulder pad as they do kick.

I use this one as it can be strapped on over any clothing or even during a HOT summer day with only a T shirt under it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/699...d-ambidextrous

angelonm · January 25th, 2012, 10:08 AM

Nice rifle. One of my favorite to shoot. I had to rebarrel mine as the one i have was shot out. Good luck with it.

ppcshooter1 · January 25th, 2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gus Fisher

One suggestion on shooting any 03 rifle, use a GOOD shoulder pad as they do kick.

I use this one as it can be strapped on over any clothing or even during a HOT summer day with only a T shirt under it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/699...d-ambidextrous

Can you use it in CMP's Springfield Matches?

Marty

Francis · January 25th, 2012, 11:52 AM

Is it a 2 or 4 groove?

Gus Fisher · January 25th, 2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ppcshooter1

Can you use it in CMP's Springfield Matches?

Marty

I don't know, since it can be worn over or under other clothing. I would suggest you contact the CMP and ask them.

Phil McGrath · January 25th, 2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Francis

Is it a 2 or 4 groove?

All Remington 03 are all 4 groove barrels and there replacement 03 barrels are the same 4 grooves, Remingtons 03A3 rifle production started with a 4 groove and later switched too a two groove barrel when this change over happened in production I don't know. I have seen many 2 groove replacement 03a3 barrels but never a 4 groove replacement.

Yes you cant shoot with a shoulder pad, as long as its attached too YOU and not your rifle.

P.s. NICE RIFLE!! give a range report when you can.

Francis · January 25th, 2012, 01:18 PM

Thanks, I thought there were Smith Corona and Remington 03 2 groovers made.
I have a 2 groove A3, and it doesn't like heavy bullets (168/173), but shoots HXP and cast bullets very well.