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I just got this from Epps this morning. Stoked to say the least. There was some confusion, as I didn't get to see the pics Mac sent me before going up. I thought I was going to look at a Rem 1903/A3. Got some nice white out conditions heading up HWY 12 this morning, but made there in about 3 hours. Its a Remington 1903 with manufacture date of Oct/42. From what I know (very little) about this rifle it is transitional piece that were built by Remington, exhausting existing Rock Island pieces before the complete A3 assembly. The bore is fair to good? & may come a little better with a good scrub. The stock may have had a light sand somewhere in its life, but for the most part its unbubba'd.


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:evil:I've missed about 2 or 3 by days, hours, or minutes. So yes I would say it was worth the day to get it. Still looking for an A3 though! (don't tell my wife).:D
 
Stock has been refinished for sure but cartouche & inspector marks still visible. Finish on metal is original green colour with sharp edges (pics show more black & grey). No cracks or repairs on wood & no messed up screw heads! Bore isn't the best, but as stated before will clean up a little better. The stamped trigger guard assembly is in great shape as well. This rifle may not be a top grade collector piece, but it will definitely be in mine.
 
I have 2 remingtons one is the "modified "type receiver both of mine are in excellent condition (IMHO) they are fine rifles but watch your nose those stocks are wee bit short .enjoy ..very nice find .
 
Looks good. It's probably post-war refurbedm but nice nonetheless. I'd be tempted to swap in a proper M1903 set of bottom metal to replace the 03A3 stuff.
 
I've got a complete spare 'milled' trigger guard housing. Are those the ones normally found in a Remington 03?
 
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It appears to be a Remington marked, 'stamped' trigger guard. To say these rifles were bastardized to meet the requirements of the U.S. war effort is not an understatement. I understand the needs to conserve steel and keep production at its peak. But it seems these rifles being produced between 1942 and the early part of 1943 were a mismatch of new & old parts (to what degree, I personally do not know) as I've come across this period of rifle on the net with a milled trigger guard as well. Once at the arsenal for rebuild,I guess it could be anybody's guess?
It just so happens I have parcel pickup today & part of it should be Lt.Col. Brophy's book on 1903 rifles. Hopefully it will shead some light on this for me.
 
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Your rifle is a Remington 1903 Modified Model, it should have a steel triggerguard assembly. When was the 1903A3 triggerguard assembly added, during refurb, by a unit armorer, or a collector no one will ever know.
 
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