1913 SA, Hoping its right!

[Smokeeaterpilot]

Hey Guys,

I recently picked up this 1903. I am by no means an expert. But it looks like it may be "mostly" correct. Someone please correct me if something is off. The hand guard looks correct. The rear ladder sight looks correct. The bolt I can not tell the markings to tell the honest truth. The stock has great inspector stamps and is a 1 bolt stock. Nice race number on the stock. No NRA and flaming bomb on the trigger guard. Checkered butt plate

Everything looks correct. But I know either on this forum or another one someone more knowledgeable than me is going to point out something I may have missed before I bought it.

It looks great from my low-experienced eyes. But I'm hoping I didn't miss anything and learn an expensive lesson if you know what I mean.

Is anything out of place on it?


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[Smokeeaterpilot]

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[John Beard]

The following parts on your rifle have been replaced:

Rear sight slide binding screw
Trigger
Cocking piece

Everything else that I can see appears correct.

Hope this helps. Thanks for sharing!

J.B.

[robh5]

Were the hardened front bands in use in 1913?

[Fred]

I think that you've got yourself a Fantastic rifle!!!

[rebound]

You have a hard time to find'em in that kind of original shape today's market.
So that part means you did good... Now it's a question of what you paid for the rifle?
Which is another question all by itself as to it's value. Differs from person to person.
But the most important thing. are YOU happy with it. That's what counts.
Because it's only money................

[Smokeeaterpilot]

You have a hard time to find'em in that kind of original shape today's market.
So that part means you did good... Now it's a question of what you paid for the rifle?
Which is another question all by itself as to it's value. Differs from person to person.
But the most important thing. are YOU happy with it. That's what counts.
Because it's only money................

I paid $900 for it plus another $33 in shipping. I was nervous for 2 weeks. The seller since me pictures through his smartphone and they were horrible. I was exchanging constant e-mails with Rick as for whether to "jump." I was worried about getting a steel tube secured to a piece of firewood if you know what I mean.

I've been fairly lucky on this forum. Some of the members have been great in helping me avoid learning expensive lessons. So I try to ask for some advice before jumping. Everytime I feel "almost comfortable" I get a reality check from one of the more knowledgeable and experienced collectors. Which is good keeps me grounded and keeps me trying to learn new things. Because everytime I get to a "comfort zone" something takes me back to feeling like a "rookie"

But I'll chalk it up to age, I can easily get overly excited about these rifles and the history behind them.

Should I contact the SRS to see if there's a "hit?"

[Fred]

Anyone with a set of Springfield Research Services books can look that up for you. Just open a new thread on the 1903 forum asking for an SRS look up for your serial number.

[m1903rifle]

Not listed in SRS. The closest are:

567377 20 Troop A 14th Cav
567594 04/26/39 Conn NG

[rebound]

I paid $900 for it plus another $33 in shipping. I was nervous for 2 weeks. The seller since me pictures through his smartphone and they were horrible. I was exchanging constant e-mails with Rick as for whether to "jump." I was worried about getting a steel tube secured to a piece of firewood if you know what I mean.

I've been fairly lucky on this forum. Some of the members have been great in helping me avoid learning expensive lessons. So I try to ask for some advice before jumping. Everytime I feel "almost comfortable" I get a reality check from one of the more knowledgeable and experienced collectors. Which is good keeps me grounded and keeps me trying to learn new things. Because everytime I get to a "comfort zone" something takes me back to feeling like a "rookie"

But I'll chalk it up to age, I can easily get overly excited about these rifles and the history behind them.

Should I contact the SRS to see if there's a "hit?"
I think you did very good on your purchase... Sorry, but SRS shows no hit. but the closest # to your rifle is # 567581 12th. cav.
..

[Smokeeaterpilot]

Well can't get everything. Thanks for looking up the S/N to see if it had a hit.

I'm pretty excited about this rifle I think it's a nice example. But now I want another one haha.

[Rick the Librarian]

That's the problem with LN M1903s ... you ALWAYS want another one. Not unlike Lay's potato chips!! LOL!!

I guess I'm living proof of that!! :banana100:

[Smokeeaterpilot]

That's the problem with LN M1903s ... you ALWAYS want another one. Not unlike Lay's potato chips!! LOL!!

I guess I'm living proof of that!! :banana100:

Rick you're my inspiration for LN1903s!!!!!! Horrible influence on me :hello:

[Rick the Librarian]

Yep, I'm the guy your mother told you to stay away from!! :D