Barrel date 8-44. There is "A82" near the chamber area. Also has "P" with serif at the bottom of the front sight. Is this a u.s or import etc...any info is appreciated....thank you
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help I D This nos barrel please...1903a3
Barrel date 8-44. There is "A82" near the chamber area. Also has "P" with serif at the bottom of the front sight. Is this a u.s or import etc...any info is appreciated....thank you
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RA is Remington, it's a 1903A3 barrel. Look down the bore and see if it's 2 or 4 groove. Probably 2
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A82 (sure it's not A32??) is the steel lot code.
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Full of grease...will check though. Is there a big difference between 2-4 grove ? One more valuable ?
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Just check at the tip, you don't need to remove very much. Sent you a PM
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An 8-44 will be 2-groove.
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2 groove !
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2-groove barrels were introduced about mid-1943 and used exclusively on production Remington M1903A3s and for replacement barrels after that time. They are extremely common.
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--C.S. Lewis
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8-44 is the month and year made..
P is a visable proof marking..
A82 is a lot code.
2 groove rifling..
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