WWII Remington 1903 .30-06 Bolt Action Rifle 1942Our Assessment: When the US Army was looking for a rifle design to replace the 1898 Krag rifle, they looked directly at the Spanish Model 1893 Mauser. This was due to the fact that the performance of the Model 1893 Mauser was far superior than that of the 1898 Krag during the Spanish-American War. The Model 1903 is basically a redesigned Mauser clone. A U.S. Patent Court eventually found that the U.S. Army had violated Mauser's patents and required the U.S. Army to pay the German Mauser manufacturers patent royalties. Payments were stopped once WWI started. The 1903 has a strong reliable action that served the Army for over thirty years in two world wars. The 1903A3 is an improved version of the 1903 rifle that was introduced in 1942. The most significant change was the switch to a receiver bridge-mounted rear aperture sight.This Remington Model 1903 was made in 1942, it has been rebuilt and refinished. This 1903 is in Pretty Good shape and still looks impressive for a 80+ year old military bolt action rifle. This 1903 has nice Remington markings on both the receiver and the 1942 dated barrel. It also has a small "R" stamping on the bolt handle. This 1903 has strong mechanics, a nice parkerized finish and a well preserved wood stock. This Remington 1903 will make a fine addition to your military or historical collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
Make: Remington
Model: 1903
Serial Number: 3084312
Year of Manufacture: 1942
Caliber: .30-06 Springfield
Action Type: Bolt Action Rifle, Fixed Internal Magazine
Barrel Length: 24"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a pinned blade set atop a raised base. The front sight has been touched up with black paint, the band shows scratches. The rear sight is a U notched blade attached to a fully adjustable sight ladder. When flipped up, separate notches and an aperture on the ladder can be used for sighting.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The hardwood stock has a semi pistol grip, nose cap with bayonet lug, stacking loop, barrel band, 2 sling loops and a smooth metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. The stock shows a deep scratch on the left below the receiver. It shows other scrapes and compression marks. The handguards have been coated in lacquer. The LOP measures 13" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stocks rate in about Good Plus overall condition, as refurbished.
Type of Finish: Parkerized
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and has deep rifling. The muzzle and grooves are light gray. The bore shows erosion at the muzzle and in the grooves. The bore has an M.E. of 1. In this writer's opinion and for the age, the bore rates a 8.5 out of 10.Many military and C&R eligible weapons have bores that will show erosion. This not only due to age but to the fact that corrosive primers were commonly used in ammunition worldwide. For example, the U.S. used corrosive ammunition throughout WWII. The U.S. military did not begin to phase out corrosive-primed ammunition until the 1950's.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 94% of its metal finish. There are some scuffs and scratch marks, the bottom metal shows thinning light discoloration from oxidation. The screw heads are sharp, some show light tool marks. Most markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: A green nylon sling is included along with a plastic piler tube that is stored in the buttstock.
CA LEGALITY: C&R: YES, CA DEALER Transferable: YES
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