Remington 1903 New Zealand Lend Lease

[Rick the Librarian]

The "middle detent" bolt sleeve was used until later in production than the 3,006,000 range, I believe. Checked my two "Red Star" Remingtons, 3,024,801 and 3,051,437 and both of them have it.

[John Beard]

Thanks Rick I am very pleased with it, although it may take a few years for it to grow into what I paid.

While I perhaps may have valued your rifle a bit less than what you paid for it, I readily acknowledge that you have a very splendid rifle! I am reminded of the wise advice once rendered herein, "You can't pay too much. You can only buy too soon!" And I believe that advice applies here. Your rifle may not now be worth what you paid for it, but it soon will be! You did well! Thanks for sharing!

J.B.

[John Beard]

My 3006827 does not have the middle detent. Anyway this is original? Rest of my rifle looks OK.

While it's possible that your rifle's bolt sleeve might be original to it, the statistical odds are low. Certainly the sleeve is not contemporary with the serial number. The sleeve is more likely a later replacement.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[gfguns]

Thanks John I understand and I agree with that logic.

While I perhaps may have valued your rifle a bit less than what you paid for it, I readily acknowledge that you have a very splendid rifle! I am reminded of the wise advice once rendered herein, "You can't pay too much. You can only buy too soon!" And I believe that advice applies here. Your rifle may not now be worth what you paid for it, but it soon will be! You did well! Thanks for sharing!

J.B.

[JimF]

The "middle detent" bolt sleeve was used until later in production than the 3,006,000 range, I believe. Checked my two "Red Star" Remingtons, 3,024,801 and 3,051,437 and both of them have it.

. . . . . as does my 3,019,609 (Feb. 1942) w/ 1-42 barrel. --Jim

[Tom Doniphon]

Up to about what serial number range is the middle detent bold sleeve found?

[Rick the Librarian]

I have it on my 3,051,000 range original rifle.