Large ring trigger guard

[r69]

Should a 03a4 have a large ring trigger guard ? I have a SC 03a3 with a large ring trigger guard is that correct for the SC ? Thanks for any info

[Rick the Librarian]

It depends on the serial number range.

[r69]

The SC is in the four million seven hundred thousand range and the a4 is in the three million four hundred thousand range. Would the large ring trigger guard be correct for one of them. Thanks for your reply

[Allen Humphrey]

A large bow trigger guard would be correct for your 4.7mil Smith-Corona. A trigger guard manufactured for Smith-Corona will be unmarked. A Remington TG will have a small
"R" on the back surface of the magazine box. Someone else will have to comment about the serial number range for the large bow Remington TGs.

[Rick the Librarian]

Another characteristic is the raised "curved" metal around the forward tang screw of the TG.

[r69]

Thank you for the info

[jgaynor]

The 3,4XX,XXX serial number range encompasses the entire first purchase of M1903A4 rifles. Remington Magazine box assemblies with both small and large trigger guard bows were used on A4's in the first order. Small bow guards tended to appear on early production and large bow guards on later production.

As mentioned before the SC magazine has the the semi-circular boss stamped into the metal around the forward guard screw. Remingon magazines had a simple, straight reinforce stamped in the same spot. The first order of business is to get the SC magazine on the SC rifle and the Remington magazine on the A4.

Many of these rifles were rebuilt over the years and parts were swapped. Pictures which show the finishes would help a lot.

[r69]

The SC has the large ring TG on it and it is correct. Thanks for identifying it for me . The a4 has a small ring TG on it which appears to be correct .