US Service Rifle 1903 - 1903A3 Discussion/ Pic Thread....

[FrogMan]

I'm working my way up the numbers have a 1903 and 1903a1 I suspect I'll be stuck here for a while a2 is not easy to come by.


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[alleycat]

Not so sure about that scope..

I REALLY wanted one like this until i fired one. That scope looked cool but the sight picture wasn't great and it wasn't very comfortable for a leftie.

 

[palmettomoon]

I have two 03A3s but I only shoot one. Two 1903s and I shoot both. The 1914 made has never been re-arsenaled and is in original condition. It even came with a Kerr sling. Bore like new and shoots (reduced loads) beautifully. It's my favorite.

 

[alleycat]

I'd like to buy or trade into a decent 1903 someday just to round out my US Springfield collection but i'm pretty sure i wouldn't shoot it very often

 

[MILSURP Collector]

 

[alleycat]

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Beautiful.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Good ones certainly dont come up as often as in the past and they seem to have increased $50 per year over the past several years. I love my 03a3, she's an accurate beast, but i don't care for the rear sight on the original 1903.

I do think the 1903 is a beautiful weapon.....better than the k98 in my opinion

I flip the rear sight up on my 1903 and use the small peep hole.

 

[Hayata]

Nah, parkerizing/finish/ type stuff assuming that all bolt parts are in spec. Prob just needs to be fired more to wear in.

Hope that's all it is! I need an excuse for more trigger time!

 

[alleycat]

Hope that's all it is! I need an excuse for more trigger time!

I had a Smith Corona like that once....ended up that the parkerizing was a little thick in places

 

[alleycat]

I flip the rear sight up on my 1903 and use the small peep hole.

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That looks so cool