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Found this today at the local gun range. A guy walked in and wanted to sell. I looked it over and had a couple of friends there that dabble in this sort of thing take a gander. All figured it looked like a RIA rebuild. So I bought it. Now please tell me that I did not screw up. Will need to find rings and a scope to complete. Repro or original?
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The barrel markings.
Vern Humphrey
09-01-2016, 06:37
You have an M1903A4 -- the last picture in your first post shows the serial number visible from the side, which is the mark of an M1903A4 (and which is why they are so hard to counterfeit.) How much it has be rebuilt is another matter -- but that's common with all US military weapons.
Vern,
I was pretty sure it was a M1903A4 when I saw it. It is marked M1903A3 though. The seller was asking $500 for it and since my compadres agreed with me, I gave him the funds. Now to find the parts to complete it.
A guy walked in and wanted to sell??? And for $500??? Why doesn't this ever happen to me? How about posting a pic of the entire piece.
A guy walked in and wanted to sell??? And for $500??? Why doesn't this ever happen to me? How about posting a pic of the entire piece.
Yep, that is what happened......
A guy walked in and wanted to sell??? And for $500??? Why doesn't this ever happen to me? How about posting a pic of the entire piece.37317
I go out and buy a lottery ticket. Regardless for 5 bills you did good.
PhillipM
09-02-2016, 03:48
Vern,
I was pretty sure it was a M1903A4 when I saw it. It is marked M1903A3 though. The seller was asking $500 for it and since my compadres agreed with me, I gave him the funds. Now to find the parts to complete it.
All A4s are marked A3 with offset markings. The plan was to convert any not meeting the accuracy specification back into regular A3 rifles. None failed the test. Per JB
Looks minty. Hope you can find a scope and rings for it.
Looks minty. Hope you can find a scope and rings for it.
Will use original if I can find it. If not reproduction will have to do.
Where in Pittsburgh? Lived in Monroeville for a while, and workd at the CMU campus for a while.
Major Tom
09-02-2016, 06:23
I'm sure the scope and rings will cost double what you paid for the rifle. What good luck you have!
Vern Humphrey
09-02-2016, 06:35
Vern,
I was pretty sure it was a M1903A4 when I saw it. It is marked M1903A3 though. The seller was asking $500 for it and since my compadres agreed with me, I gave him the funds. Now to find the parts to complete it.
All M1903A4s are stamped M1903A3. You have a genuine US sniper rifle.
Will use original if I can find it. If not reproduction will have to do.
Where in Pittsburgh? Lived in Monroeville for a while, and workd at the CMU campus for a while.
I would not be surprised if half the posters on this forum will be looking for a scope and rings for you. Don't forget to post an ad on the WTB page in case someone out there misses this thread. I live in Baldwin. Hope you're not in the path of the storm.
eBay has several under "1903A4."
You got the deal of the decade!
Bolo Badge
09-02-2016, 04:07
[/B] Can't help you with the rings and mount but Bill Ricca still lists original M1903A4 lateral screws in his Collectors Corner.
Johnny P
09-02-2016, 07:32
This one was a walk in at a Jackson, Mississippi show about 1995 or so, and it was also $500. One of the best original 03-A4 rifles I have seen, and in just the configuration as shown.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2lj70k9.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/24vo8wn.jpg
Duane Hansen
09-02-2016, 08:48
Johnny, Now that is a real beauty, I've seen none nicer. Duane
This one was a walk in at a Jackson, Mississippi show about 1995 or so, and it was also $500. One of the best original 03-A4 rifles I have seen, and in just the configuration as shown.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2lj70k9.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/24vo8wn.jpg
Please show a pic of the entire rifle. Any idea of its value?
Rick the Librarian
09-03-2016, 07:34
Vern,
I was pretty sure it was a M1903A4 when I saw it. It is marked M1903A3 though. The seller was asking $500 for it and since my compadres agreed with me, I gave him the funds. Now to find the parts to complete it.
What "parts" are you going to have to find? Looks like all you're missing are the scope and rings. The rifle has been overhauled, and refinished, of course.
What "parts" are you going to have to find? Looks like all you're missing are the scope and rings. The rifle has been overhauled, and refinished, of course.
Rick,
That is what I meant by parts. Here in Florida there is a 4-500 table gun show in two weeks. Will look there. Of course will be looking around the net also.
AJ
SPEEDGUNNER
09-03-2016, 12:56
AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH!!
Well bought.
Johnny P
09-03-2016, 01:48
Please show a pic of the entire rifle. Any idea of its value?
Full length photos are too small to tell much about the rifle. Here it is in two halves.
http://i63.tinypic.com/29vyv87.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/zk68fb.jpg
Rick the Librarian
09-04-2016, 08:06
Great rifle, Johnny!
This one was a walk in at a Jackson, Mississippi show about 1995 or so, and it was also $500. One of the best original 03-A4 rifles I have seen, and in just the configuration as shown.
http://i67.tinypic.com/2lj70k9.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/24vo8wn.jpg
Nice steal, Johnny P
Johnny P
09-05-2016, 05:30
Nice steal, Johnny P
At the time an average 03-A4 with scope was selling for about $600. The owner had told me he was bringing it to the show, and sure enough showed up early Saturday morning. While I was looking at it he told me he wanted to walk the show and could he leave it at my table. He then told me he wanted $600, but that if I didn't want it to sell it and keep $100 for myself. I couldn't believe the condition, so I immediately ask if would just take the $500 on the spot, which he did.
One of my luckier days.
Questions about values always involve opinions but I would say $6500.00 + would be the floor for a rifle like Johnny's. Its basically a matter of all the traffic will bear.
On the other rifle there are a lot of scopes that you could use on an A4 and be correct but a more realistic price for a nice M73B1 which is the the most correct scope and rings would be about $1300 to $1600.
PeteDavis
09-07-2016, 05:37
Incredible pieces.
PD
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