100.00 USMC rifle

[chuckindenver]

customer handed me this 1903 to restore...RIA.. 1920 barrel, old sporterized rusty rifle.
he picked it up at a gunshow for 100.00
say he did well.

[tbone69]

looks good

[JohnMOhio]

Chuck, I am guessing from the photos that the stock was sporterized. Can the rust be removed and the metal be restored if all is intact? How about the bore, any good?

John

[chuckindenver]

bore is perfect, rust is just surface..stock was a POS... glad they didnt drill it...
it will look good as new in a few days.

[TDP0311]

wow, hell of a find. the type i'm always hoping to find!

[chuckindenver]

picture of the rifle...and one of some markings on the underside of the barrel.

[John Beard]

Chuck,

Does the barrel have an "A" stamped underneath the date? Please advise.

Thanks!

J.B.

[chuckindenver]

hard to see, but yes, under the rust a light A is there

[John Beard]

Got it! Thanks!

J.B.

[chuckindenver]

J.B., do you think thats the correct bolt? doesnt look like most USMC used bolts, not numbered to the rifle, ect..

[sdkrag]

B & S is Brown & Sharp. WWII replacement bolt. Have a couple new in the box. Paid $5.00 for them.

[chuckindenver]

im aware of that.. however, this bolt is not the norm that iv seen on USMC rifles.. im thinking it was changed well after the USMC had it, iv seen a lot of USMC RIAs with 111 marked SHT bolts, all were serialed to the rifle..

[JohnMOhio]

Chuck, that is somewhat of an unusual stock on it now. How about some photos after you have completed your handiwork.

Thanks for the posting.

John

[chuckindenver]

thats a modified scant grip from what i can tell. happy to share an after pic.

[Finestkind]

Is the pin for the Cutoff for a Mark I?


Finestkind