As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.īox, Paperwork & Accessories: The rifle comes with a military style leather sling. Mechanics: The action functions correctly. Overall, this rifle rates in about Fine condition. There is some thinning on the edges of the barrel. The barrel has some little dings, scuffs, and scratches. The nosecap has some scuffs that have thinned the finish and discolored, there are also some little dings. The receiver has some scuffs and scrapes, most notable on the left side at the chamber ring. The bolt handle has some little dings and there is some thinning, most noticeable on the knob. There are some little nicks, scuffs, and a few spots of frost on the bottom metal assembly. Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 95% of its metal finish.

The stock rates in about Fine overall condition.įinish Originality: Original to Refurbishmentīore Condition: The 2 grooved bore is bright with some spots of scattered light surface erosion. The plate has some tiny dings, spots of oxidation, and some finish loss on the edges. The LOP measures 12 ¾ inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are a few infrequent faint draglines.

There is a mark on the handguard in front of the rear handguard that appears to be a knot or a refurbishment. The stocks have some dings, some of the most noticeable are on the top of the wrist and on the left side of the stock down by the floorplate. Stock Configuration & Condition: The hardwood stock has a straight grip, metal nose cap, stacking loop, 2 barrel bands, 2 sling loops, 2 reinforcing screws, and a metal buttplate with hinged door for storage. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture sight marked from “2-8” on the top and “0” with hash marks on the rear. Sights / Optics: The front sight is a pinned blade set in a raised base. There are a few other small markings on the rifle. The right of the front sight, underside of the base of the bolt handle, right of the bolt plug, stacking loop, left of the nosecap, and front sling loop are marked “R”. The left side of the wrist is stamped “RA”, crossed cannons, and “FJA” in a box (Frank J Atwood). The left side of the butt is stamped “OG” (Ogden Arsenal repair or refurbishment). The bottom of the grip is stamped with a “circled P” proof and “W”. The safety is marked “SAFE READY” and has “R” on the rear and the magazine cutoff is marked “ON OFF” and “R”. The top of the barrel is marked “R A / flaming bomb / 9- 43”. Markings: The top of the receiver is marked “U.S. Barrel Date: September, 1943Īction Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine Springfield Rifle and its Variations, 3rd Edition). Year of Manufacture: 1943 (page 375 of Joe Poyer’s book, The M1903

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