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by Rick the Librarian
Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:36 pm
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: Springfield Armory M1903A1
Replies: 14
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I might have one I could let go. It is parkerized but would look presentable with your rifle. Have the lower band and also the swivel and screw, if you need it.

If interested, contact me at --rrsbls@msn.com-- (remove dashes).

RtL
by Rick the Librarian
Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: A very high numbered 1903 RIA
Replies: 4
Views: 5205

Actually, most of the RIA receivers from about 375,000 to 430,000 were sent to Springfield Armory as "spare parts" in the mid-1920s after RIA quite making rifles.
by Rick the Librarian
Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: Springfield Armory M1903A1
Replies: 14
Views: 13324

Nice stash of rifles! A few comments: 1) Actually, nearly all late M1903s continued to use grasping groove stocks - only NM and a relative handful of service rifles used the Type C. Naturally, a fair number were replaced by Type C stocks during WWII. 2) The new lower band you put on looks like one f...