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Saw two of these rifles. Always had a soft spot for Trapdoors but this one didn't fit the bill of what I'm looking for. I only bought it to get a package deal together to convince the seller to give me a better deal. Came from the seller's grandfather's estate who was a WWI pilot. That didn't have any weight on my purchase. Just neat tidbit. I saw the remington (I already have one but this one is definitely an upgrade!) I thought if the trapdoor was as nice I would keep it since I've been searching for the right one. Unfortunately, this is not the one I am I looking for so I'll probably sell it. Like I said I took it as a gamble to get a better deal on the 1903 Remy. I also know very little about trapdoors. I'm "better" at 1903s but hardly an expert.
Here's the trapdoor. Model 1873. Very nice bore. Great rifling and a lot of shine left. The metal is very nice a lot of original bluing. Nice crisp stamps, no cartouches on the stock which was disappointing. But other than that a very nice rifle. SA engraving on the lock plate is semi-faded but most still present and crisp. Missing the ramrod but not a big deal.
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Now here's the gem I was after. I LOVE SA products very much. But 1903's have a special place in my heart. (And a certain Librarian on this forum has not helped! You know who you are!) The C stock is not correct, it's a Keystone replacement stock. BUT. most major parts are correctly marked with an "R"
Following parts I have found marked with an "R"
Bolt (blued but most likely A3)
Cutoff
Floorplate and triggerguard
Upper barrel band/bayonet lug
Rear sight assembly
Front sight blade
front sight blade protector
I suppose I really need a R marked smooth buttplate (current one is unmarked), bolt and stock to make it really hit home.
What I really like is the breech is in the white so it has not been re-blued or parkerized. The parkerizing is original.
Correct barrel
C stock is nice but notice the repair. I'm fairly certain I can fix that up so it's less noticeable.
I guess I need a Boxed RLB cartouched finger grasping groove stock to make it more correct. (Hold your laughter I know that's rare has hen's teeth)
It's quickly becoming a favorite since she was reasonably cheap and so many correct parts.
J.C. Harrison's The Collectible '03 has been the best resource ever!
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Sorry I'm no photographer just took the best pictures I could with my new phone using natural lighting and cropping out debris.
I'll let the jury decide. What do you guys think?
Saw two of these rifles. Always had a soft spot for Trapdoors but this one didn't fit the bill of what I'm looking for. I only bought it to get a package deal together to convince the seller to give me a better deal. Came from the seller's grandfather's estate who was a WWI pilot. That didn't have any weight on my purchase. Just neat tidbit. I saw the remington (I already have one but this one is definitely an upgrade!) I thought if the trapdoor was as nice I would keep it since I've been searching for the right one. Unfortunately, this is not the one I am I looking for so I'll probably sell it. Like I said I took it as a gamble to get a better deal on the 1903 Remy. I also know very little about trapdoors. I'm "better" at 1903s but hardly an expert.
Here's the trapdoor. Model 1873. Very nice bore. Great rifling and a lot of shine left. The metal is very nice a lot of original bluing. Nice crisp stamps, no cartouches on the stock which was disappointing. But other than that a very nice rifle. SA engraving on the lock plate is semi-faded but most still present and crisp. Missing the ramrod but not a big deal.
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Now here's the gem I was after. I LOVE SA products very much. But 1903's have a special place in my heart. (And a certain Librarian on this forum has not helped! You know who you are!) The C stock is not correct, it's a Keystone replacement stock. BUT. most major parts are correctly marked with an "R"
Following parts I have found marked with an "R"
Bolt (blued but most likely A3)
Cutoff
Floorplate and triggerguard
Upper barrel band/bayonet lug
Rear sight assembly
Front sight blade
front sight blade protector
I suppose I really need a R marked smooth buttplate (current one is unmarked), bolt and stock to make it really hit home.
What I really like is the breech is in the white so it has not been re-blued or parkerized. The parkerizing is original.
Correct barrel
C stock is nice but notice the repair. I'm fairly certain I can fix that up so it's less noticeable.
I guess I need a Boxed RLB cartouched finger grasping groove stock to make it more correct. (Hold your laughter I know that's rare has hen's teeth)
It's quickly becoming a favorite since she was reasonably cheap and so many correct parts.
J.C. Harrison's The Collectible '03 has been the best resource ever!
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Sorry I'm no photographer just took the best pictures I could with my new phone using natural lighting and cropping out debris.
I'll let the jury decide. What do you guys think?