#8 of the Top Ten: M1903 Springfield

Renegade04 · March 24, 2007, 20:53

I just made a decision to purchase this from a guy I found on AR15.COM. It looks to be a fine example of a M1903 Springfield made by Remington. I was planning on getting an Inland M1 Carbine from CMP in April, but this M1903 showed up and I could not pass on it. The M1 Carbine will have to wait.

This will join my 1943 Garand. Also, I will pick up a G1 on Monday. It was built on an Imbel Gear logo receiver. It will join my DSA SA58 Medium Contour. So many more guns out there and so limited funds.

STGThndr · March 24, 2007, 21:06

Dude, a VERY nice acquisition... I am a bit envious... How's the bore?

**Mebsuta** · March 24, 2007, 21:24

Nice cannon.

broncobisley1 · March 25, 2007, 00:29

Nice scant stock Remmie. Prob kicked too much for an arfcommer to shoot.

DrDuc · March 25, 2007, 00:37

I have a Remington '03A3 that I used to use to check loads. I would try the load in the '03 and if it shoot well then I knew it was OK. Every load I ever shot well in the "03 would shoot in anything.
If I had one that didn't shoot well in another 30.06 I would test it in the '03. If it shot well I knew it was the gun not the load.
They are remarkable rifles. I love 'em.

Charles Lipscomb · March 25, 2007, 00:52

very nice,. I've got a similar rifle, different stock, earlier Remington. It is sweet, the action slick. but i've yet to test it's accuracy as i was to involed with my M1 Garand inn match shooting... more pics please..

Renegade04 · March 25, 2007, 12:39

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Originally posted by Charles Lipscomb
very nice,. I've got a similar rifle, different stock, earlier Remington. It is sweet, the action slick. but i've yet to test it's accuracy as i was to involed with my M1 Garand inn match shooting... more pics please..

Here is a link to the AR15.COM website where the seller originally posted some pics. I tried to post them here, but had a few problems.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...f=131&t=426101

Windustsearch · March 25, 2007, 14:33

So I got to goofing around with mine and am wondering exactly what the on-off switch is for. It does not seem to do anything.

Renegade04 · March 25, 2007, 14:42

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Originally posted by Windustsearch
So I got to goofing around with mine and am wondering exactly what the on-off switch is for. It does not seem to do anything.

When the '03 rifle was designed, the U.S. Army still saw the magazine as a reserve for cartridges. The soldier or doughboy needed to load ammo one round at a time and only use the magazine when needed or ordered by an officer. The magazine cutoff switch located on the left of the receiver turns the magazine on or off. The magazine cutoff switch when place in the middle position allows for the bolt to be removed from the rifle. With the magazine cutoff switch in the on position, the bolt pulls back far enough to clear the magazine follower and will engage and load a cartridge from the magazine.

With the magazine cutoff switch in the off position, the bolt when pulled back no longer clears the magazine follower and thus will not load a cartridge from the magazine. This allows the shooter to drop cartridges into the path of the bolt, one at a time.

I found this at http://www.surplusrifle.com/1903/operations.asp .

Windustsearch · March 25, 2007, 15:05

Thanks for the info, and I forgot to remark that your 1903 is a thing of beauty! I am also using your pic to figure out how to put the confounded sling on correctly, LOL.

DABTL · March 25, 2007, 15:17

1942 M1903 Modified with a scant stock replacement.

Nice looking.

Renegade04 · March 25, 2007, 16:31

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Originally posted by broncobisley1
Nice scant stock Remmie. Prob kicked too much for an arfcommer to shoot.

I spoke with the guy this afternoon about a few things. It turns out that he has three M1903s. He was selling this one to make room in his safe for a new rifle he just bought. He is also a FALFILER. To answer STGThndr's question, he said that the bore is bright and shiny and the muzzle gauges about 2.5. He said it is accurate enough at 100 yards to hit clays all day long. Good enough for me.

Edgsmth · March 25, 2007, 23:44

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Originally posted by Windustsearch
Thanks for the info, and I forgot to remark that your 1903 is a thing of beauty! I am also using your pic to figure out how to put the confounded sling on correctly, LOL.

http://www.rifleslings.com/us_1907_sling1.htm

Edgsmth · March 25, 2007, 23:50

I'm the proud owner of a SC 1903A3 and a (ugh) Greek return Mk 1 1903 Springfield. Both are great shooters. I also found a 1917 Eddystone that I have yet to shoot, bore is near mint.

March 24, 2007, 20:53	#1
Renegade04 Registered FALaholic #: 26153 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 180	#8 of the Top Ten: M1903 Springfield I just made a decision to purchase this from a guy I found on AR15.COM. It looks to be a fine example of a M1903 Springfield made by Remington. I was planning on getting an Inland M1 Carbine from CMP in April, but this M1903 showed up and I could not pass on it. The M1 Carbine will have to wait. This will join my 1943 Garand. Also, I will pick up a G1 on Monday. It was built on an Imbel Gear logo receiver. It will join my DSA SA58 Medium Contour. So many more guns out there and so limited funds. __________________ A bad day shooting is better than a great day working. http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3151.png Last edited by Renegade04; March 25, 2007 at 06:59.

March 24, 2007, 21:06	#2
STGThndr Registered FALaholic #: 14583 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Colorado mtns and desert Posts: 3,409	Dude, a VERY nice acquisition... I am a bit envious... How's the bore? __________________ Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. W.B Yeats

March 25, 2007, 15:17	#11
DABTL Registered FALaholic #: 138 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 31,479	1942 M1903 Modified with a scant stock replacement. Nice looking. __________________ "The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on." Ted Kennedy 2008

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March 24, 2007, 21:24	#3
Mebsuta Khemi, Stygia Contributor FALaholic #: 4143 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Khemi, Stygia Posts: 6,298	Nice cannon.

March 25, 2007, 00:29	#4
broncobisley1 Registered FALaholic #: 7564 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dixie Posts: 626	Nice scant stock Remmie. Prob kicked too much for an arfcommer to shoot.

March 25, 2007, 00:37	#5
DrDuc Registered FALaholic #: 3767 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central Fla Posts: 204	I have a Remington '03A3 that I used to use to check loads. I would try the load in the '03 and if it shoot well then I knew it was OK. Every load I ever shot well in the "03 would shoot in anything. If I had one that didn't shoot well in another 30.06 I would test it in the '03. If it shot well I knew it was the gun not the load. They are remarkable rifles. I love 'em.

March 25, 2007, 00:52	#6
Charles Lipscomb Registered FALaholic #: 9462 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: east coast. Florida Posts: 525	very nice,. I've got a similar rifle, different stock, earlier Remington. It is sweet, the action slick. but i've yet to test it's accuracy as i was to involed with my M1 Garand inn match shooting... more pics please..

March 25, 2007, 14:33	#8
Windustsearch Registered FALaholic #: 10219 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle,Wa Posts: 5,696	So I got to goofing around with mine and am wondering exactly what the on-off switch is for. It does not seem to do anything.

March 25, 2007, 15:05	#10
Windustsearch Registered FALaholic #: 10219 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle,Wa Posts: 5,696	Thanks for the info, and I forgot to remark that your 1903 is a thing of beauty! I am also using your pic to figure out how to put the confounded sling on correctly, LOL.

March 25, 2007, 23:50	#14
Edgsmth Registered FALaholic #: 25932 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WNY Posts: 582	I'm the proud owner of a SC 1903A3 and a (ugh) Greek return Mk 1 1903 Springfield. Both are great shooters. I also found a 1917 Eddystone that I have yet to shoot, bore is near mint.