Really not complicated. You will see an oblong slot just ahead of the receiver with bolt open. A finger nail or screwdriver can swing the little top piece out. Now you can separate bolt into two pieces, one out to the muzzle end, and the bolt handle toward the butt.
Here is a list of the rifles that I intend to sell:
1). M1892 Krag correct and thought to be original with 1894 cartouche and the cleaning rod.Has a stock repair at the wrist...$2800.00
2). M1892/96 Krag with SRS listing showing use with the 25TH INF ( Buffalo soldiers ) Bicycle Corps. Has a duffle bag cut/repair...$2000.00
3). M1898 Krag Saddle Ring Carbine which appears to be all original and correct. Serial number is at the upper end of the accepted range....$3500.00
4). M1899 Krag carbine A decent example with the M1901 Carbine sight and hand guard with the hump. Nice bore. Stock cartouche......$1500.00
5). M1898 Krag GP ( Gallery Practice ) 22 caliber rifle, correct and original.....$3200.00
6). M1903 Springfield 1911 rifle all original and correct....probably an early NRA Sales rifle, but does not have the NRA stamp.....$1600.00
7). M1903 RIA low number with all the USMC characteristics including vice marks on the Sedgely USMC barrel, stippled butt plate, Hatcher hole, boned C stock etc......$1500.00
8). M1903 Springfield 1926 National Match rifle,very nice with DAL cartouche, headless cocking piece, reversed safety, Star gauged barrel, matching bolt....$2600.00
9). M1903 Springfield 1929 National Match rifle, Very good with DAL "C" Stock, headless cocking piece, reversed safety, Star gauged barrel, matching bolt....$2000.00
I am still going through them and I will be listing more rifles. I can provide pictures to the email of interested parties.
please send pictures of your 1903 national matches to rafter_cw@netzero.net. thank you.
Pictures of the RIA M1903 with USMC characteristics. This rifle came from the Philadelphia Naval Yard through the CMP, but I do not have the CMP certificate.usmc-2 (1024x756).jpgusmc-1 (1024x239).jpgusmc-3 (1024x766).jpgusmc-4 (1024x767).jpgusmc-5 (1024x768).jpg
Five more pics of the USMC rifleusmc-9 (1024x768).jpgusmc-10 (1024x768).jpgusmc-11 (1024x768).jpg
Lat USMC picusmc-12 (1024x768).jpg SOLD
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I will take the RIA 1903 with USMC characteristics per our email agreement.
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