Need some 1903A3 info

[Drill Sergeant]

I have a Springfield 1903A3 by Remington that I have owned for many years. I am not knowledgeable on these rifles.

I have never fired it, as it sat in the back of the safe almost forgotten. A seriously damaged rotator cuff has quelled my desire to shoot any of my high powered rifles (groan). Even my M1's are no longer a possibility. Too concerned to even try one of my M1 Carbines.

In any event, I was disassembling the rifle and found all of the parts to marked with the "R" except for one part on the bolt. I cannot find a reference for the part or the mark for a subcontractor. Maybe it is for Smith Corona, however this is an uneducated guess.

Here is a photo of the part on the bolt. Tell me what part it is and if the mark is for 'Smith', safety or something else.

Thank you!

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[Merc]

Go to www.m1903.com for information on 03-A3s, M1903s and M1917s.

Don't wait too long to get your rotator cuff repaired. They are salvageable if you don't wait too long. I had my right rotator cuff and bicep tendon re-attached last July and they were back to normal by January. Dont skip the rehab sessions.

I bought an inexpensive shooting rack a few years ago to help remove aiming errors and to see how accurate my 03-A3, M1917 and Enfield No. 4 Mk1 rifles really are and I found that it nearly eliminated the force from recoil.

[Drill Sergeant]

I understand

Don't wait too long to get your rotator cuff repaired. They are salvageable if you don't wait too long. I had my right rotator cuff and bicep tendon re-attached last July and they were back to normal by January. Dont skip the rehab sessions.

I bought an inexpensive shooting rack a few years ago to help remove aiming errors and to see how accurate my 03-A3, M1917 and Enfield No. 4 Mk1 rifles really are and I found that it nearly eliminated the force from recoil.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the sound advice. I do appreciate it very much.

If I could afford time off from working I would get it done. Really cannot at this point. I do my rehab at home and pray for the best.

[jgaynor]

Replacement firing pin from "Springfield" armory.

[Drill Sergeant]

Thanks!

Replacement firing pin from "Springfield" armory.

Thank you jgaynor. That is the information I needed.

Do you have a reference from Brophy's book?

[John Beard]

Can you post a picture of the cocking piece knob? Please oblige if possible.

Thanks!

J.B.