Remington
Springfield 1903-A3
Date; 1943
Calibre 30-06
Price: £1,250

Very Good Condition.

In early 1942, it was determined that production of the 1903 rifle could be increased if the rear sight base and related parts could be dispensed with, as these components required a great deal of time-consuming machining.

Remington engineers modified the basic design of the rifle by eliminating the M1905 pattern rear sight and replacing it with an adjustable peep sight mounted on the rear of the receiver.

The handguard was lengthened to cover the gap between the receiver and the upper band of the rifle. In addition to the changes made in the rear sight, there was also more extensive use of stamped parts. The substantially modified rifle was standardized as the “U.S. Rifle, Cal. .30, Model of 1903A3” on May 21, 1942.

Remington began deliveries of the new variant in December 1942. There was a period of time when the company manufactured the M1903 Modified and the M1903A3 variants concurrently. The last of the M1903 Modified rifles were turned out in May 1943.

The new rifle was marked “U.S./Remington/Model 03-A3/Serial No.” on the receiver ring.

As with the preceding Remington ’03s, the barrel had the “RA” and “flaming bomb” markings as well as the month and year of production.
The left side of the stock was stamped “FJA” (for Col. Frank J. Atwood), “RA” (Remington Arms) and the “crossed cannons” Ordnance Department escutcheon.

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This example is a Remington 1903-A3

Barrel Dated April 1943

Stock is marked correctly FJA for Col. Frank J. Atwood & RA Remington Arms

Barrel Gauges .3005" with some loss of bightness - Head Space is tight using Genuine US Ordnance Gauges