I had the old girl out of lockup dusting her off today, and I thought I would share a couple pics. Enjoy
1903 Springfield NM
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Re: 1903 Springfield NM
Very nice!
What is the front sight on your rifle? Looks like a globe of some type in the photo.
I have a 1903 that was built around the same time period in the 1920's, serial number on mine is 12706XX. Mine sold through DCM in 1937.
Very nice!
What is the front sight on your rifle? Looks like a globe of some type in the photo.
I have a 1903 that was built around the same time period in the 1920's, serial number on mine is 12706XX. Mine sold through DCM in 1937.
Re: 1903 Springfield NM
It is a globe front sight- it was on the rifle when I acquired it. I'll take a closer look and see if I can come up with some additional information.
It is a globe front sight- it was on the rifle when I acquired it. I'll take a closer look and see if I can come up with some additional information.
Re: 1903 Springfield NM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oxcart13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's not your average NM rifle, with the contour of the pistol grip.</div></div>
+1....also with the electric pencilled serial on the bolt.
Any other markings?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oxcart13</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's not your average NM rifle, with the contour of the pistol grip.</div></div>
+1....also with the electric pencilled serial on the bolt.
Any other markings?
Re: 1903 Springfield NM
I'm going off of memory but I think the stock is called the National Match Type B or something like that. I will have to look it up at home when I get a chance. I believe it was only available on the earlier rifles.
Also besides the front sight being added and the rear sight added your gun also has a headless National Match cocking piece/striker assy. This was only available on earlier rifles as well. It was one way of reducing the weight of the firing pin assy. to increase the lock time of the action. I modified a standard springfield striker assy. on my gun to a headless style. Brings the weight of the firing pin assy. down to approx. a standard long action Remington 700 firing pin assy.
Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels
I'm going off of memory but I think the stock is called the National Match Type B or something like that. I will have to look it up at home when I get a chance. I believe it was only available on the earlier rifles.
Also besides the front sight being added and the rear sight added your gun also has a headless National Match cocking piece/striker assy. This was only available on earlier rifles as well. It was one way of reducing the weight of the firing pin assy. to increase the lock time of the action. I modified a standard springfield striker assy. on my gun to a headless style. Brings the weight of the firing pin assy. down to approx. a standard long action Remington 700 firing pin assy.
Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels
Re: 1903 Springfield NM
With your help, I was able to find additional information on this rifle model.
National Match Type B:
http://ww2.rediscov.com/spring/VFPC...g/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=14950,DATABASE=objects,
With your help, I was able to find additional information on this rifle model.
National Match Type B:
http://ww2.rediscov.com/spring/VFPC...g/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=14950,DATABASE=objects,
