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  • yatzee982
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2013
    • 7
    #1

    Just Bought A 03a3 ...

    I have a couple of questions about it. I put $625+a trade of a Mosin Nagant rifle for this beauty. I assume this is a post war refurb since it has a BA-WL stamp and a cirple P, no other visible cartouches on the stock ? I thought the bolt of the 03a3 was supposed to be blued but this one seems to be Parker'd. Also the stock has pins in it instead of bolts like I have seen on other 03a3 stocks ? Most the parts I see have the R stamp on them. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated since I don't know much else about it.. thank you.

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    • Rick the Librarian
      Super Moderator
      • Aug 2009
      • 6700
      #2
      The pinned stock was used on M1903A3s until about mid-1943; this is a replacement. The BAWL is an inspection stamp from Benecia Arsenal in California. Replacement parts, such as the bolt were usually Parekerized.
      "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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        • yatzee982
          Junior Member
          • Nov 2013
          • 7
          #3
          Thanks for the reply Rick. I kinda figured it was a refurb after reading about the BAWL stamp on it. I read up about the 2 groove over the 4 groove barrels being a wartime expediance but proving more accurate ... awesome! I just wanted a bolt action 30-06 to go along with my SA M1 Garand I bought from CMP. I am trying to stay within a few calibers and not get to scattered So this being a good military shooter is what I wanted. I will line this one up with my M1 Garand, Mossberg 44US, 144US and they will all have that same look ... like kissing cousins. I like it !!

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