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Hey guys!
This is my first post on these forums. I have an old Remington 30.06 that has been passed down to me through my family. Recently my stock cracked so I'm replacing it, but I don't know the model of the gun. It's not marked on the gun and I'm not familiar with marks on it. I'm sure you guys know more about this than me. I appreciate all the help I can get. All I've been told about the gun is that the "flaming bomb" mark at the end of the barrel indicates military and that its an old old 30.06. I'll tag some photos so you guys can help me out. I love this gun and really want to get back to shooting it!
Thanks!
Taylor
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Confusion on model...Help required
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 Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:40 pm
Last edited by Taylorc6352 on Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:27 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Taylor !!
Please introduce yourself to our community in the New Member Welcome Area... Enjoy the forum !! ( As for your question....I'll let the experts here weigh in... ) |
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:01 pm
Pics unavailable. Flaming bomb? Wasn't that a military armorer's mark? Wish we could see a pic. Almost sounds like a 1917 Model. Give us more info.
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:10 pm
Mauser9. The links should be working now. When I use the insert image tab the images come out cropped. You can't really see anything. Let me know what you think. Thanks for your time. |
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:48 pm
Yep I got the pics. Am no expert but it appears to be a military 1903-1917 Springfield type made by Remington under gov't contract. Has the mauser [controlled feed] action naturally. It has been sportered over the years with a new stock replacing the military issue stock for hunting and holes in the receiver indicate scope was was attached. Nice family heirloom. many of these guns were sporterized for hunting back when they were cheap for that mauser action. Not anymore. German Kar98k are worth big bucks to collectors if unaltered. Hope this helps.
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:45 pm
Thank you for the response! I really want to look more into it. I need to replace the cracked stock. I'm having trouble finding a place that sells a stock that fits. I guess I'll have to get a custom stock. Thank you for your help! |
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:26 pm
No problem. Might try Boyd's for a stock. Not sure what type of stock you're looking for but they do offer many types including custom ones that may offer the correct fit. Good luck |
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:12 am
Looks like a sporterized M1903-A3 Springfield (made by Remington). The barrel is dated 2-42, or February, 1942 for manufacture. FYI the lever on the left side of the receiver marked ON/OFF is a magazine cutoff that stops rounds from feeding from the magazine. The idea was that a soldier could shoot single-loaded rounds and keep his magazine in reserve for times when rapid fire was needed. WWI trench warfare thinking.
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 11:16 pm
Ah okay. Thanks for sharing the information about the lever marked on/off. Never really knew why that was there. Although, I am glad our guys today don't think along the same lines as they did in WW1  I appreciate all the help guys. |
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:22 pm
Definitely a Remington manufactured Model 1903A3. The serial number indicates it was manufactured and accepted by the Ordnance Department in December 1943. It is not uncommon to have a barrel date that is a few months earlier than the actual date the rifle was shipped from the factory. Usually it is in the range of 1 to 3 months. The four drilled holes on top of the receiver have obscured the MODEL 03-A3 markings. The prick punch in the flaming bomb on the barrel indicates the barrel was proof fired by Remington.
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:46 pm
Taylor,
Boyds Stocks make different types for the 1903 A3. Try this link it should take you to the classic stock. If not google boyds stocks and search under "find a stock" using the criteria below. The Prices are very reasonable. Springfield 1903/A3 Bolt Action Classic Finished https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/ProductD ... t-finished By the way, my avatar is a 1903A3 Remington in full military configuration. Your rifle looked just like this in December 1943. Zg |
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:12 pm
Zgun,
Thank you for the link! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you! Your avatar is awesome. I think it's awesome my gun looked like that in 1943. I appreciate all the help guys. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:42 pm
Taylor,
Post a pic to this thread when you get your new stock installed with the scope on the gun. Good Luck ! Zg |
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Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:11 pm
I'll second Zgun's request. love to see a pic with the new stock. Glad we could be of some help.
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