My first 03A3

[redheep]

Purchased from paid4c4. Remington 03A3 3.8, barrel 5-43 with rebuild shipping box from 8-67.

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[wgandy]

Congrats! They are fun to shoot.

[Prince Humperdink]

Very nice,I love 'em!

[redheep]

I'm looking forward to it when I get home. I don't know much about all the stamps and stuff, but don't really care either.

[rlelvis]

Very nice and the box is a cool addition.

[paid4c4]

I am curious about the four small markings on the underneath portion of the stock. Any takers?
Bill

[jak]

I am curious about the four small markings on the underneath portion of the stock. Any takers?
Bill

They are just various inspectors marks. The square, circle and box are Remington marks. I don't know if there are any records on who or what they mean.

[mixmaster]

Welcome to the bolt gun fraternity! When I first started competitive rifle shooting I had an accurized 03A3 done by a former marine gunsmith. When I turned it in for an M1 I thought I was using reduced loads! There is a differance in the recoil impulse of the two and at first I was all over the target till I got used to the M1. Wouldn't part with my M1 but I do have a 03A3 in the background ready for use and trying to build another.
Mix

[captain_bob_badfish]

That's a great rifle but.... that box is really kick a$$!

[1563621]

Very nice!!!

[paid4c4]

It was pleasure selling this fine rifle to Josh. I'm glad it found a good home.
Bill

[redheep]

I'm really looking forward to shooting it. I have a small obsession with cleaning and oiling the stocks, so I'm sure I'll be doing that as well. My step-grandfather was 4th MarDiv, 20th Engineers. Unfortunately, we never talked much about the war, except when he came to watch me graduate at PI, so I don't know what weapon he carried. But now that I have an '03A3, I own all 3 of the possibilities :)

Thanks to Bill. You are an awesome American.

[cannonshooter]

The FJA stamp is for Frank J Atwood who inspected the weapon to be taken into US service. Great looking rifle and Semper Fi Heep.
Mack

[Old Guard]

Nice buy...