Remington 1903 springfield buttplate markings

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Moreover, the scope wasnвЂ™t moisture resistant вЂ“ a real problem in the South Pacific Campaigns. Since no sights were fitted and the commercial Weaver telescopic sights were easily damaged, a damaged scope left the sniper with a very expensive club! The trigger on our test rifle, for example, was the same as our standard Remington M1903A3, hardly sniper-grade, with two-stage 5.5-pound break and significant overtravel. According to Bruce Canfield, there was no special care taken in manufacturing the M1903A4 rifles and their accuracy was no better than standard service rifles. There were no formal accuracy requirements for the M1903A4 at least we couldnвЂ™t find any standards in any of the four reference books we consulted in preparing this article. In fact, even after American entry into World War II in December 1941, sniping continued to be neglected and it wasnвЂ™t until January 1943 that the Army issued a directive to Remington Arms to set aside 20,000 M1903A3 receivers for conversion to sniper rifles. Armorers in France converted sniper rifles from both M1903 and M1917 rifles during World War I, but between the wars sniping was one of many things that was neglected. The beginning of World War II found the United States short of many weapons, not the least of which was an inventory of sniper rifles. AKAIK, Remington did not make the 'scant' stocks or the slab-side C stock: those used in 03A4 production were provided from Keystone or American Bowling & Billiard.The Springfield M1903-A4 Sniper Rifle An excellent representation of sniper rifle technology from the 1940s, the Springfield M1904A4 is still plenty enjoyable and accurate today.

#Remington 1903 springfield buttplate markings full

03A4's were supposed to be supplied in the WW II version of the full 'C' stock, some may have been provided in scant stocks as-built. Scant stocks were made for rebuilds: no 'new manufacture' M1903 or 1903A3 rifles ever left the factory in a 'scant' stock. They were made by Springfield in early 1942, and will be marked with a small 's' in the cut-off seat. This all occurred before the 1903A3 was standardized, and early 'scant' stocks will only fit on a 1903, and will not fit an 03A3. This was the largest grip that could be formed from the old stock blanks. They were not deep enough to get the full pistol grip of the Type C (modified) stock that had been standardized in 1929, so the drawing was modified to allow a 'scant' grip to be used. There were already many thousands of stock blanks on hand that were sized for the old straight stock. The 'scant' stock came about in late 1941 when the Ordnance wanted to standardize on a pistol-grip stock for all M1903 rifles. THE PART HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN EXISTENCE WHEN THE ITEM WAS ASSEMBLED.

#Remington 1903 springfield buttplate markings serial number

IF YOUR ITEM HAS A SERIAL NUMBER CLOSE TO WHERE THE PART WAS CHANGED, USING THE EARLIER VERSION WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT. HERE IS A RULE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESTORING ANY ITEM WITH A SERIAL NUMBER, AND IT REQUIRES PARTS WHICH WERE REVISED AT A PARTICULAR SERIAL NUMBER RANGE: IF ANYONE CAN PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION, PLEASE SEND IT. tHE NUMBERS WITH QUESTION MARKS AFTER THEM ARE ESTIMATES.

THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 3, AND 1 OF THEM MAY BE HALF FACT, HALF FICTION.

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I will list the main stamps by manufacturer in sequence of use, plus other stamps put on. The circled 'P' went on the pistol grip halfway between the trigger guard and bottom. The maker's mark and Ordnance wheel went on the center side of the stock below the back end of the receiver. Fired with proof round and checked for damage

The stamps were put on the rifles to show that 3 things had been done:Дў.