remington 03

[RickM]

Found an remington 03 i am interested in. It is in the 320xxxx range. I think it is a modified from what i can see in the photos. Idea of value? Also the protruding screw behind the trigger guard is troubling me.

link to photos

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ge8q5yqfsszsudg/IMG_1716.JPG?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fvrldxuh6igei8u/IMG_1717.JPG?dl=0

[Sunray]

Looks like bubba got at it with his chroming machine. And it appears to have at least some rebluing too. That will drop the value. Re-doable though. It's worth whatever you're willing to pay for it knowing it "needs" refinishing. They're running $7-$800 on the assorted auction sites.
What's the barrel like?
I think the screws are just not in all the way. Hard to tell from a picture. They go in any more? Or are they too long replacements?
The S/N range of 3200000 to 3209999 is 1941. Not that it matters.

[IditarodJoe]

I can make out a chromed trigger guard, upper and lower band assemblies, sling swivel assembly, and possibly the butt plate. If they bother you, replacing just those parts wouldn't be that big a deal (although replacing the upper band will require removing/reinstalling the front sight blade). From what I can see, the scant stock looks to be in nice condition. Giving an estimated value would require a lot more information. One of the key criteria will be the condition of the bore.

[p246]

Sold one very similar with GREAT bore for 450.00. Sold a correct one with frosted bore for $690.00. Should give you a base line. The chromed parts can be unchromed and blues. It's a little pricey and weakens the metal surface hardness. Dechrominng and parkerizing is more affordable, same issue.

[musketshooter]

Since various arts are chrome. I would assume it was a Vet club saluting rifle. Bore condition on these is usually horrible. The CMP sold a bunch of these a few years ago. As I remember, they were about $250. If the asking price is more than $350. I would hold out for a better rifle.

[Rick the Librarian]

The S/N range of 3200000 to 3209999 is 1941. Not that it matters.

Looks like you got hold of one of the "defective" tables of manufacture. A Remington M1903 in that serial range dates to about September, 1942. There are a couple out there that list ALL Remington M1903s as "1941".

[Merc]

The parts you need to replace the chromed parts should be available at parts dealers or on eBay assuming you're planning to restore it to a more military-like configuration. You're basically buying a stock, barrel and action. Everything external looks good but be very wary of the bore. I keep seeing the same VFW M1917 Eddystone for sale at a gun show that's in beautiful shape but the bore was so loaded with deposits from firing blanks that I could barely see my bore light.