05 barrels

[dokcop]

A little help, please, from the esteemed authorities on this website.

1. Is it known when the program to alter/rebuild 1903/03 rifles into the 1903/06 pattern ended?

2. I have the impression that in addition to the alteration of 1903/03 rifles, surplus 1903RB and 1903/03 barrels, dated 05 with no month, were altered and used in manufacture of 1903/06 rifles well into the first decade of 1900. Is that so? How long did the supply last?

All responses gratefully received.

Dokcop

[Mike D]

I believe I remember reading that SA performed alterations into 1910. Definitely an interesting topic.

Mike

[John Beard]

A little help, please, from the esteemed authorities on this website.

1. Is it known when the program to alter/rebuild 1903/03 rifles into the 1903/06 pattern ended?

2. I have the impression that in addition to the alteration of 1903/03 rifles, surplus 1903RB and 1903/03 barrels, dated 05 with no month, were altered and used in manufacture of 1903/06 rifles well into the first decade of 1900. Is that so? How long did the supply last?

All responses gratefully received.

Dokcop

(1) 1910.

(2) No. I have seen no evidence that any significant supply existed. Indeed, I have seen ample evidence that no supply existed.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[dokcop]

I believe I remember reading that SA performed alterations into 1910. Definitely an interesting topic.

Mike

Thanks very much for the reply. Regards, Dokcop

[dokcop]

Thanks once again for the clarification. Regards, R Rubrecht

[Rick the Librarian]

John and C.S. Ferris published an interesting little book entitled "Springfield Model 1903 Service Rifle Production and Alteration, 1905-1910" quite a few years ago. Unfortunately, it is long since of out of print and copies now are $125 and higher. I've found my copy very useful.

[Fred]

Here's what the book looks like...

http://www.jouster.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32042&stc=1

[rayg]

Excellent books! They contain a lot of great info on the early1903's. Fred are all those your books? Ray

[Fred]

Yes, they are Ray, and two more that I just found hidden away. Seven in all I count.

[Fred]

Hey, if any of you guys have been looking for this book, Make me an offer for one of mine via Private Message. Heck, I don't need but just one copy for myself.

[rayg]

Book hoarder!!!!!!!

32058

[Fred]

I recon so...

[Rick the Librarian]

I have only three of them - guess I have a "book gap"! LOL!

[rebound]

Amazon has used ones for sale at only $125.oo.. What a deal!!!

[Fred]

I'd sell mine for less.

[John Beard]

Fred,

You have more copies than I do!

J.B.

[Fred]

Lol! I got a little carried away long time back when I found a warehouse with a box of them. I believe they're all sold out now, long ago.

[John Beard]

We printed 1500 copies. It took us several years to sell them all. Ferris handled all the ordering and shipping. Most were sold at wholesale to dealers and retailers.

J.B.

[Rick the Librarian]

It's a pity there can't be a reprint. A little book with a long name, but a mighty useful one.

[Fred]

There's gotta be far more than 1500 guy's who are currently interested in the information available in those books. Supply and demand.

[LAH]

Here's mine....:1948:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/hamiltol/beard.jpg

[PhillipM]

It's a pity there can't be a reprint. A little book with a long name, but a mighty useful one.

I think with modern publishing techniques they could be printed on demand very cheaply. I wish some old book nerd (hint hint) got the rights and forwarded royalties.

[dokcop]

Will $50.00 buy one of these? Dokcop@gmail.com

[Rick the Librarian]

Will $50.00 buy one of these? Dokcop@gmail.com

Doesn't look like it! :(

http://used.addall.com/SuperRare/submitRare.cgi?author=Ferris&title=Springfield+Model+1903+Service+Rifle+Product ion+and+Alteration+1905-1910&keyword=&isbn=&order=PRICE&ordering=ASC&binding=Any+Binding&min=&max=&exclude=&nopod=on&match=Y&dispCurr=USD&timeout=20&store=ABAA&store=Alibris&store=Abebooks&store=Amazon&store=AmazonCA&store=Antiqbook&store=Biblio&store=Bibliophile&store=Bibliopoly&store=ILAB&store=Half&store=Powells&store=ZVAB

[Dick Hosmer]

I'm late to this topic, but, would it be possible to convert it to "print on demand" - assuming that the copyright holder(s) were agreeable?

Does it contain photographs? If so, are they of a quality that would stand copying one more time.

Was it done digitally, or, the old-fashioned way? In other words, does it (even if only the text) exist in electronic form?

This is only a very hazy suggestion at this point, which cannot be acted upon immediately, but I am going to have to self-publish my second book. To do that, I need to become a "publisher" as defined by the various self-print outfits. After I take care of my own book, I MAY have enough working experience, and MAY have the desire, to pursue other projects. Just a thought - NO commitment, at all, at this point.