May be the last one...correct 12/43 Remington M03A3

[majspud]

Sold a Mauser and picked up this nice Remington M03A3. 12/43, correct blue and park finish, lightly used, and two arsenal visits OG and either AAA or SJA. As with the M17 Winchester, I had to remove a coat of shellac and rub in some BLO. Only thing that's missing is the stacking swivel, which is on order. I had saved the accessories from the Smith-Corona, as I had planned on replacing it at the time.

Time....

Not sure where I'm going now. Heart attack, so many surgeries and recoveries. Can't really shoot a rifle anymore. I'm thinking of selling all but my very favorites for a second antique car I can use in WW2 re-enacting, as I can't field any more....although I plan to give it one more try next year. Only need an American Krag if I want to complete the American firearms collection.

Funny...don't know what I really want anymore...got lots of thinking to do.

t

 

[daekken]

Looks very nice.

 

[JoseyWales]

Please don't scratch the metal or wood when placing it on the bricks.

 

[majspud]

Don't worry; I didn't add any new ones.

t

 

[Mike 53]

Nice score Tim!

 

[jpm]

@majspud The Ogden Arsenal stamp in that position indicates an arsenal inspection before it was put into storage to be later sold to the public. Many of those were unissued to begin with and just got a look see before being put to bed. The stamp in the box is FJA (Frank J Atwood, inspector) and is an original inspection stamp when it left Remington. It looks like it actually was not re-arsenaled and just inspected at Ogden. Not sure what happened to the handguard or sling swivel but that probably happened when it got varnished.

How's the bore look?

 

[majspud]

Bore is pristine. IIRC an unboxed OG was an inspection only...a boxed OG was a rebuild. Stacking swivel was broken off with the stub still there. Found a NOS part from an original bag on eBay.

Looking forward to shooting it, but am only 12 days removed from shooting shoulder surgery.

t

 

[Mike 53]

Could make reduced loads with H4895 and 110gr. Sierra Varminters...

 

[jpm]

Could make reduced loads with H4895 and 110gr. Sierra Varminters...

or load up some lead cast rounds with reduced H4895

 

[Mike 53]

or load up some lead cast rounds with reduced H4895

Yup, doesn't have to be a pricey bullet...

 

[majspud]

I have a rubber butt pad my son used when he shot the M1 Carbine....finding it after 5 years and a move, however, is the problem.

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[majspud]

A little too big and a little too small at the same time. Should be good enough not to need a new one.

t

 

[jpm]

those rubber pads are worthless, they mostly transmit recoil not dampen it. Get one of these gel pads, they really work well. I can shoot my Mosin Carbine in a t-shirt with it all day.

www.amazon.com/Twod-Gel-Filled-Slip-Recoil/dp/B07NP75C26/

 

[Queen Bee]

limbsaver
i use the
AirTech Slip-On Recoil Pad
on my mauser and it makes it a world of difference

 

[majspud]

QB;
What size for a Mauser?
Still have the 8mm brass.

think this counts as NOS.
t

 

[jpm]

think this counts as NOS.
t

Got enough?

 

[majspud]

No, eBay auction pic...just got one. Although there were discounts for multiples.
t

 

[majspud]

All set.
t

 

[majspud]

Bore positively gleams. So much so only the rifling line shows clearly.
t

 

[majspud]

Production ended at 4209316 in February ‘44, so this is within the last 30,000 made.
t

 

[40 caliber]

Tim that is a beautiful rifle!!!

 

[mac1911]

A little too big and a little too small at the same time. Should be good enough not to need a new one.

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If intending to shoot it maybe a repro C stock and one of these Hydraulic recoil pads installed

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOsrlf6l81E&feature=youtu.be