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Very nice rifle. Do you recall if your friend’s rifle looked similar to yours in terms of finish color?

Very interesting!

Thank you Punch. I only have the two but other than the color and size of R they look the same to me. I always thought that Remington had made bolts without the undercuts but then I really didn’t...

Thank you sir. Always appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

Thank you JB

I’ve got two Remington bolts. Both are A3 bolts - in that they are undercut on both sides of the safety lug. Did Remington make any bolts without undercuts/1903? Also, one bolt has a larger R under...

JB

Of those Remington bolts you’ve seen on USMC rifles, were they all 1903, or were any 1903A3 bolts?

TY

I have a high number RIA that is Marine. If I sent you the serial could you check if it is in your records? Thank you.

I think very nice of you to do that. And cool to preserve the history.

Boy Chuck I don't know. It looks like the other one in all other respects (even has a worn finish, though not as much as the original, which is why I thought to swap them in the first place) - though...

Bruce,

I agree with you. At the time, a new spring and firing pin tip just seemed like simple, innocuous replacements that would have no negative effect whatsoever. How wrong I was. I was so...

Thank you JB and kcw. I lightly sanded the side in the areas. No binding but not sloppy. I think it should be okay.

Success!!! I pulled on the head of the firing pin for a while, then tried tying different size lines to it and yanking on them. They all snapped. I was just getting ready to grab the vice grips but...

Reassembled rifle everthing function. Pulled trigger now bolt won't cock. Stripped everything down to receiver and bolt. I mean everything. It just wiggles. Can't even pull firing pin back. What can...

I have a 1903 that hasn't been shot yet, but I am planning on remedying that very soon. The front of the stock seems to touch just at the tip on the barrel end as it should, and there is clearance at...

USS Tennessee?

I have a 9/42 Sedgley without vice marks. Others exist as well. Elwoodman, post pics of your rifle (hatcher hole area, serial area even if you want to blur a few numbers, top of bolt, stock markings...

Thank you very much.

Marked N or Z. Springfield? What time period? Thank you.

Purple

Thank you for that post. Had no idea that the turret and base fit would be an issue until I tried a different one.

What is a rear sight winding tool for? Is it to chase the threads?

Thank you both. Figured that was the case. My original rear sight fits as it should, which it requires a twisting back and forth to remove it (the stud has four shallow holes drilled in the top, I...

Is the turret in the collar supposed to be tight or at least snug in the hole on the bottom of the rear sight base or should it be loose?

Thank you Chuck.

Randy A

I have heard of that company ( front sight covers). That would make sense. But then there is the J also...

Bobgar

I have not tried it but I think using a drill press should work...