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  • 1919fan
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 14

    #1

    03A1 Question

    Hi Guys
    I have an 03 serial # 1306129 with a c type stock and it came with an ohare rear sight cover and a smooth aluminium buttplate with a trapdoor , it was given to me 15 + years ago the bolt seems incredibly smooth and tight more like a match gun than service rifle any info would be appreciated Thanks
    Last edited by 1919fan; 06-25-2013, 06:13.
  • Herschel
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 973

    #2
    1903 #1306129 is listed in the SRS records as being one of approx 30 1903 rifles shipped to NY State ARS, Govs Island on 5-4-33. It is not shown to have been a 1903A1. For many rifles the listing show them as being a 1903A1, National Match, etc. For you rifle is just shows it to be a 1903. FWIW
    Last edited by Herschel; 06-26-2013, 05:34.

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    • JimF
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2009
      • 1179

      #3
      I'm surprised it has an aluminum butt plate . . . Are you sure? (Touch it with a magnet?)

      Could be someone merely polished it up???

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      • Johnny P
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 6259

        #4
        What are the stock markings?

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        • 1919fan
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2011
          • 14

          #5
          Originally posted by Herschel
          1903 #1306129 is listed in the SRS records as being one of approx 30 1903 rifles shipped 5-4-33 to NY State ARS, Govs Island on 5-4-33. It is not shown to have been a 1903A1. For many rifles the listing show them as being a 1903A1, National Match, etc. For you rifle is just shows it to be a 1903. FWIW
          Herschel , thanks very much for the info ,the barrel on it is a SA-42 like said earlier it was given to me by a someone who was like my second dad who got me into collecting very early in life , and I know the he and my dad use to go to perry in the 50s and 60s It very well may be something he had put together , I will try to gets some pics posted tonight . And Thanks again .

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          • 1919fan
            Junior Member
            • Feb 2011
            • 14

            #6
            Hi Jim its either aluminium or magnesium and its exact copy with the door , Ive seen aluminium experemental garand buttplates but never 03 unless it was something that was sold by Gil Hebard back in the day I try to get pics up tonight , Thanks for the help
            Originally posted by JimF
            I'm surprised it has an aluminum butt plate . . . Are you sure? (Touch it with a magnet?)

            Could be someone merely polished it up???

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            • Rick the Librarian
              Super Moderator
              • Aug 2009
              • 6700

              #7
              I know that Sedgely made some parts before or during WWII made of pot metal or maybe aluminum. Any "circled S" on the buttplate on the inside?
              "We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
              --C.S. Lewis

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