Won a 1903A4 at acution

[S12A]

Won this one on the weekend, only thing i can see needing attention is the windage screws on the rear rings.
Pretty excited, wanted one for a long time, don't see them often around here.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Nice! I am not the resident expert, so will look forward to their input. But looks like a nice clean legit rifle!! Congrats!

Sirhr

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

Very nice!

 

[Mister Ridge]

I keep trying to find a replica but the prices on them are nuts.

 

[Random Guy]

I agree with the others, it looks totally legit and esp nice with that vintage M82 scope. Even the turret caps have the military part number. Neat.
I also agree the only thing that I might consider changing is the scope base adjustment screws..but given the patina on that rifle it's possible an Army sniper installed those nuts on the base a long time ago, and I might leave that alone too. It's a tough call. The blued bands and other small parts suggest that rifle is still in its WWII configuration and not rebuilt after WWII - at least based on what I can see in the pics. Congrats on that nice M1903A4.

 

[jbell]

Very cool! How is the bore and crown? Please post a range report when you get around to shooting it!

 

[Jrb572]

Can you post pictures of both side of the scope mount. I have one just like it.

 

[S12A]

Can you post pictures of both side of the scope mount. I have one just like it.

Hope these help, I don’t have it in hand yet

 

[USMCSGT0331]

@S12A, I have some original 1903A4 scope base windage screws and original shims for the base. Shoot me a PM with your shipping information if you want them. Completely free, you don't even need to pay for shipping. I just want to help you you bring that awesome rifle to original configuration!

 

[S12A]

Very cool! How is the bore and crown? Please post a range report when you get around to shooting it!

I’ll do that for sure, don’t have the rifle yet waiting to pick up next week. Can’t wait.

 

[Jester308]

Mate that’s a slick price of history! Nice one

 

[Harleystoo]

That should clean up very nicely. Nice score.

 

[1588]

I keep trying to find a replica but the prices on them are nuts.

What kind of replicas are you seeing and at what prices?

 

[Mister Ridge]

What kind of replicas are you seeing and at what prices?

Rock Ridge built rifles for well north of 1500 and often closer to 2k.

 

[fpgt72]

Check out gunbords, those guys eat and breathe this stuff. If you have a question you will find an answer there. Good guys on there.

 

[S12A]

Picked it up yesterday.
The 03A3 is also a Remington, both built in April 1943.

 

[S12A]

Some more

 

[S12A]

I replaced those windage screws on the mount with some off a Leupold base set I had as they work, but obviously the real thing will be much better !

 

[jbell]

So very cool!

 

[S12A]

@USMCSGT0331 was exceptionally generous and offered me some parts such as the screws for my scope mount to return it to original, these photos he sent me of the parts and permitted me to share show the provenance of these bits and again, I am very grateful.

jd