Remington 1903a3 Questions

Don't go into mourning over the loss of a pre-war Type C stock, because that isn't one. It is (or was) a pistol grip "combination stock" which will take both the M1903 and the M1903A3 barrelled actions. Most of those were made as replacement stocks, and they are almost always thicker and "clubbier" than the pre-war real C stock. There is plenty of wood in those wartime stocks for a cheekpiece; it might be a bit tighter fit with the slimmer C stock.

Jim
 
My 1903 was built from parts for my dad in WWII when he was in the coastal militia. It defended our country by taking the lives of two unfortunate "Jap" welders trying to fix their damaged submarine. They had beached the sub in a small cove in California at low tide to make repairs. Two of them made an attempt to get out of the hatch before the P-40's from Santa Rosa airport bombed them. Not many know about that one. It still shoots sub moa with hand loads to this day.
 
Also meant to ask, what are the options for the butt on this stock? The "limbsaver" that's on there is hard as a rock and looks gross.
 
Remington 1903a3

Check Brownell's, I think they would have a replacement but you may have to do some fitting, not a big challenge tho. TomL
 
Kickeze I think is the name of a pretty good buttpad, not sure of the spelling.

Those old limbsavers did get hard with age.

Someone sure set that old 1903 up as an NRA match rifle, sure would be a hoot to shoot.

Jimro
 
I'm not a fan of sporterized Springfields, but that one is nice. The gunsmith who did that actually did a very tasteful job.

Beautiful rifle, I would have bought it too.
 
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