Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

[christpher7]

I was wondering if I could get some help figuring out exactly what this is. I have found other 03-A3 guns on the net and in books but none seem to have the same barell as this one.
This has a date on the end of the barell next to the sight of RA, 3 - 43. Looks like a cannon ball in between it. On the reciever it is US Remington 03-A3. I took a few pics but t hey didnt turn out to good. Thanks
Chris

 

[9H_Cracka]

Re: Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

That is a Remington O3A3 where someone sporterized the stock and left (thank God) the metal alone. Other than a stock you are missing the front handguard and the front band. Not much to change it back to original. The CMP will sell you a complete stock. Chase down the front band and you'll have a 100% complete original LOOKING (replacement stock) rifle.

http://www.thecmp.org/stocksets.htm

 

[christpher7]

Re: Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

Thanks for the info, what do they do when they sporterize the stock, just cut off or remove the section in front of the forearm. Is there a purpose for this other than looks.

 

[Dmack916]

Re: Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

Generally, sporterizing involves removing most of the military spec. items (which is generally the old, full length stock and forend). It was also common to drill and tap the receiver for a scope, replace the stock with a monte carlo, and so on.

If you pick up a replacement full length stock, forend, and front band, you will be good to go.

I picked up an original 1903 in similar condition. I replaced the stocks and ended up with a neat piece of history.

Finding one that hasn't had the metal messed with is getting difficult anymore. And, the value just keeps going up.

Enjoy.

 

[christpher7]

Re: Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

Thanks for the info. I am going to keep my eye out for a replacement stock.. I would like to have it back like it should be. Seems to be in very good condition..
Thanks

 

[g5]

Re: Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

Back in the 60's sporterizing 03's and 03A3's that way was pushed a bit by the NRA. The rifles were inexpensive and sporterizing them wasn't the huge sin that it is nowadays.

 

[BAMCIS]

Re: Remington 03-A3 QUESTION

New stocks can be found at CMP,,bottom 2 on page

http://www.thecmp.org/stocksets.htm

some parts

http://www.thecollectorsource.com/page/1219295