1903 help

[swamprat]

I was offered a Remington 1903 Serial number 31238xx bbl is is dated 3/42
Stock is like new w/o any cartouches. Reciever is blued as is the bbl.
Bolt is marked R so I assume it is remington bolt.

The current owner knows less than I do, and that ain't much.
I am looking at it as a shooter and not a collector.
Can anyone here date the receiver?
Is it possible that the blue bbl is correct for the blue receiver?

Any help I can here is appreciated.
Thanks

[Mike D]

Barrel date matches the serial number. Receiver and barrel were originally parkerized.

Sounds like the stock was sanded. Is the stock full length, all military trim?

If your buying for a shooter, what is the condition of the bore?

Can you post photos?

Mike

[Rick the Librarian]

Actually a slight correction to my friend Mike, the receiver was serialized in June, 1942. Often, the barrel date was a little "behind" the serialized receiver. I agree, if you're getting it as a shooter, bore condition and headspace are paramount.

[swamprat]

In all military form, Bore looks like new, no decent pics worth reposting