This is a late production/assembled Model 1903 bolt action rifle manufactured by Rock Island Arsenal. This rifle was manufactured right towards the end of the normal RIA production of 1903 rifles and has a mix of Springfield Armory and Rock Island Arsenal parts. It has the standard five line RIA receiver markings over serial number '298649'; and the barrel is marked 'RIA/Ordnance Shell and flame/7-18' The underside of the barrel is stamped with heat lot 'C109'. Rock Island and Springfield had similar numbers from 1 to 430,742 - i.e. You could have a RIA and Springfield M1903 both with the same serial number up to that higher number. There were no 'double numbers' for those RIA receivers which were processed at Springfield which came without serial numbers but marked 'Rock Island Armory'. These were used on the M1903 Modified, M1903a3, and M1903a4. Remington used at least 3 different Ordnance Wheels. 'RA' was stamped on the stocks after Smith-Corona began production of.
Description
Rock Island Arsenal US Model 1903 Rifle reissued in WWII…This RIA 1903 rifle is in excellent condition as arsenal reissued in WWII and retains most of its original arsenal finish…The stock is a WWI stock with the finger grooves which were originally on the WW1 manufactured rifles…The barrel is stamped R.I.A. Lm 390a driver download. 5-22 and the receiver is serial numbered 391050, a High Number 1903 which is considered safe to fire…Some minor parts will be WWII 03A3 replacement parts.
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Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 Serial Number Ranges 2019
1. Checked for working condition
2. Fired with proof round and checked for damage
3. Accepted by the Ordnance Department
The maker's mark and Ordnance wheel went on the center side of the stock below the back end of the receiver. The circled 'P' went on the pistol grip halfway between the trigger guard and bottom.
THIS LIST IS FROM 3 DIFFERENT SOURCES. THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 3, AND 1 OF THEM MAY BE HALF FACT, HALF FICTION. tHE NUMBERS WITH QUESTION MARKS AFTER THEM ARE ESTIMATES.
IF ANYONE CAN PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION, PLEASE SEND IT. I WILL REVISE THE LIST.
1. Checked for working condition
2. Fired with proof round and checked for damage
3. Accepted by the Ordnance Department
The maker's mark and Ordnance wheel went on the center side of the stock below the back end of the receiver. The circled 'P' went on the pistol grip halfway between the trigger guard and bottom.
I will list the main stamps by manufacturer in sequence of use, plus other stamps put on.
THIS LIST IS FROM 3 DIFFERENT SOURCES. THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 3, AND 1 OF THEM MAY BE HALF FACT, HALF FICTION. tHE NUMBERS WITH QUESTION MARKS AFTER THEM ARE ESTIMATES.
IF ANYONE CAN PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION, PLEASE SEND IT. I WILL REVISE THE LIST.
HERE IS A RULE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESTORING ANY ITEM WITH A SERIAL NUMBER, AND IT REQUIRES PARTS WHICH WERE REVISED AT A PARTICULAR SERIAL NUMBER RANGE:
1903 Rock Island Serial Number Lookup
IF YOUR ITEM HAS A SERIAL NUMBER CLOSE TO WHERE THE PART WAS CHANGED, USING THE EARLIER VERSION WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT. THE PART HAD TO HAVE BEEN IN EXISTENCE WHEN THE ITEM WAS ASSEMBLED.Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903 Serial Number Ranges Hoods
