My 1942 Remington 1903

[2A-Jay]

I paid a great price for my 1903, NOTHING! I inherited my '03 from my uncle. It is stamped 10-42 on the barrel. I have had a good bit of help from Rick the Librarian and Bear (Bear was until recently a neighbor of mine) identifying the correctness of my rifle while on MilSurpluscollectors Forum (I followed them here at the suggestion from Bear) I was able to sit down and visit with Bear so that we could compare '03's (he has some great rifles), we also got to sit around and swap war stories for a couple hours.

Here are a few Pictures of my Rifle. If the sun ever comes out today I will get better Picutres.

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[bruce]

1942 Remington 1903 rifle ... Cool! Received for free ... Way Cool! Inherited from your uncle ... Way Cool in the Most Extreme! Congratulations! Sincerely. bruce.

[Jeff L]

Nice!

[2A-Jay]

I am trying to get some good pictures of the gun in natural light, but the sun is not cooperating.

There are 2 other rifles that I will be inheriting from my uncle. A Garand and an M1 Carbine. He can no longer shoot, he just wants to reload for them a little longer. He also has a low number SA '03, and an A3 that he sporterized that nobody wants to shoot because the stock he put on it is a bruiser and the Barrel was shortened 2 inches.

[Fred Pillot]

Looks like it has a straight bolt handle.

[2A-Jay]

Yeah, It has been identified as a Rock Island Bolt Body. But the firing Mechanism is Remington. The Follower is a Winchester and the lower band is stamped.

[2A-Jay]

Better Pics

Finally go some sunshine for natural light.

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[2A-Jay]

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[BEAR]

Hey Jay,
Welcome to Jouster. Good people here just like at Milsurps, in fact many are members of both forums. Several years ago when Jouster was having forum problems and had to close for a few months, the kind folks at Milsurps adopted us during the transition.

Hope you and your bride have settled in nicely on the coast. Must be wonderful for you to smell the salt air again.

BEAR

[JimF]

. . . . . .The Follower is a Winchester and the . . . . . ..

I doubt the follower is Winchester, as I don't believe Winchester made any '03 parts. --Jim

"Upon further review" . . . .
I just realized you might have a Winchester-produced follower that was meant for the M17 rifle. --Jim

[jsaviano]

Remington 1903 Modified??

[Chaz]

Remington 1903 Modified??

Correct, there are no lightening cuts on rear sight base so probably true unless it's a rebuild. I had sn 854289, a Greek return CMP rifle, that had the modified sight base.

[Rick the Librarian]

They're ALL "Remington Modified". The term is sometimes used to describe later rifles but is not really correct. The rifle is a later one, that's for sure.

Yes, I know ...a pet peeve!

[2A-Jay]

The follower is Stamped with a W. It is a milled follower. The Lower Band is Stamped, but the Sling Swivel is Milled.

@ Bear. I read about the problems Jouster was having. I thought that everyone who had a hand in helping did one heck of a job. I have enjoyed reading peoples posts so much that ithas kept me up 'til the wee hours on several mornings.

[Chaz]

'They're ALL "Remington Modified".'

Rick, please explain since it is my understanding (perhaps erroneous) that the original Remington's were just like the SA and RIA 1903s, and only later did Remington begin to streamline production by cutting unnecessary corners. My books are 6 feet away and it's too hot for me to make the effort to move that far. Thanks.