Picked up a 1903 Springfield

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:28 pm

Picked up a nice 1903 Springfield 1928 barrel that is perfect I think this one was a Forestry service rifle because of the repair on the stock.

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:58 pm

lloydiam · Post by **lloydiam** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:54 pm

Nice !............

Post by **Rapidrob** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:16 pm

Very nice.

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Fri Jun 01, 2018 6:14 pm

I think its Elmer Keith marked as well boxed OGEK but stamp is very light

luigi · Post by **luigi** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:40 am

Nice!

Is the S/N in the "safe to shoot" range?

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:03 am

Ya made in 1925 with a 1930 barrel a 0 on my muzzle gauge

M14man · Post by **M14man** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:32 pm

You did well!

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:36 pm

I paid $750 so it was plenty but the barrel is aweet.

luigi · Post by **luigi** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:06 am

Hippycrowe

Not sure but I thought the Springfield "S" stocks had finger grooves? Could be a Remington stock 1903 stock? What do you think?

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:18 pm

It's a replacement stock only Elmer Keith stamp no p mark. From what I have read that little repair is were a device was put on so Forestry service randgers could mount the rifle to the place they shot from and kill bears and wolves in the parks. Not sure if its true can't believe everything you read but many 1903 rifles were sent to others in the Govt like forestry post office and prisons.

luigi · Post by **luigi** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:36 pm

Hippycrowe wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 03, 2018 12:18 pm
It's a replacement stock only Elmer Keith stamp no p mark. From what I have read that little repair is were a device was put on so Forestry service randgers could mount the rifle to the place they shot from and kill bears and wolves in the parks. Not sure if its true can't believe everything you read but many 1903 rifles were sent to others in the Govt like forestry post office and prisons.

Ahhh. Thanks for the clarification!

I like the ladder sight w/ peep and the windage knob!

Very accurate and of course......you need to get the 1905 bayo ( if you don't have one already )

Rifle looks to be in great condition.

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:12 pm

I think I have a 1905 16 inch long I think I have t no need for I will pm you a pic. I put the rifle in a brand new C stock so the other one would not get messed up

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:13 pm

New stock

Hippycrowe · Post by **Hippycrowe** » Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:31 pm

Is this a 1905 bayonet marked 1920 Bayonets I know nothing about

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