Help identify Remington 3-06 rifle & approx. value

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I've dug out some of my Great Grandfathers rifles. This one is a Remington model 1903 with Redfield peep sights. I'm really impressed with overall condition, the rifling is sharp, stock is almost free of dings and the bolt looks like it was polished, the trigger has an extra wide piece installed over top and really light smooth pull.

I'm wondering how old is it? What is approx. value? Any additional info would be very interesting to me.

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These '03 Springfields were the first .30-06 rifles. The first of them were actually .30-03, which was essentially the case that became the .30-06 with a 220-grain bullet. Yours is a beauty.
 
I put 50 rounds down range last week with it. Kicks like a mule. Left a bruise on my shoulder. I'm just wondering how careful to be with it.

If it's worth a bunch I'd be more inclined to not bring it camping only to the range. It was my great grandpa's rifle no way I would part with it...I'm thinking of some nice optics and a bipod.
 
If you put "optics" on that gun you will have to drill and tap the receiver. That would cut collector value in half.
 
I believe there was also a certain serial range of Springfields with some issue about the hardness of the receiver....worth researching.
I definitely would not modify that rifle further.
 
This is a good action. The heat treating problem applied to low number rifles from the Springfield armoury. This rifle has been modified quite a bit and has no great collector's value because of that. Barrel has been shortened, front sight changed, after market sporter stock fitted to it. Quality of stock not particularly high. There is no reason not to shoot it or hunt with it and enjoy it as your Gramps intended. Installation of a recoil pad will not harm it's current value and will help your comfort level. With the peep sight I would place it's value at 400.00-500.00, more or less. A lot would depend on how well the stock was fitted to the metal. It's been bubba'ed but that doesn't reduce it's usefulness to you.
 
It's a shooter good to hear... A recoil pad would be nice for sure.

A Great Grandpa bubba. Hahaha must run in the family. I'm getting to know him without ever really meeting him.

Thank you, this info. really is priceless to me.
 
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Stocker, I would guess you are a bit high in your estimate. After all, the action is about the only thing left original. I would place it a bit below a P17, with similar equipment and in similar condition.
 
This was a Remington 1903 'Modified'. When Remington took over manufacturing of the 1903 A3 (used in World War II) pieces from Rock Island Arsenal were originally used to assembly rifles until all the hardware was used up. Then they started manufacture of the proper A3. You have a beautiful hunting rifle, that has no issues of heat treatment with regards to the manufacture of the receiver originally. Its value as a family heirloom make it priceless to you, but unfortunately at market value, it would be worth more in original condition. Enjoy it & pass it on to another family member later. Installing a softer recoil pad will not effect its value as it does not appear to be an original stock & if was, it would have been too far 'sporterized' to restore anyhow.
 
I'd have to agree with H4831 on a lower price as has been quoted so far. With it being bubba'd I'd put the value of the gun more in the $200 range or so. Nice shooter,but it's value has been taken off of it already with the originality gone. I'd just enjoy it,and use like your Great Grandfather did.
 
I was including a bonus for the micrometer sight, but you guys are probably right it wouldn't bring 400.00 as is. Didn't want to disillusion the gent too badly.
 
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