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AlWin
04-22-2020, 02:15
Springfield 575629 & 16487 both have a mix of parts, nothing special.

Johnny P
04-22-2020, 07:04
Nothing on either.

Merc
04-23-2020, 05:05
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/mildateslookup.php?file=us_m1903spr.dat

The 16487 was made in 1903. The 575629 was made in 1914. Post pictures please. Very unusual to find an 03 from the first production year.

AlWin
04-25-2020, 05:12
Thank you for checking Johnny. Merc I will post some pictures later today. 16487 is currently a barreled receiver. 575629 was my first 03, I bought in the mid 80's a true mixmaster came in a mint 03A3 stock that someone had roughly carved finger groves into.

AlWin
04-25-2020, 09:12
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Here are some pictures

Merc
05-09-2020, 01:13
The old M1903s were re-chambered for 30-06 in 1906. Restoring the rifle to its original military configuration would be an interesting project.

AlWin
05-13-2020, 09:56
I had thought about it but decided to go with a 06 conversion restoration. Thinking the rod bayonet parts would be difficult to find for original configuration.