Buying a M1903

[lyman]

are you getting much flash with the BL-C(2)??

I tried some loads years ago with 748, and thought I would get flash burns after 10 rounds,

accuracy was so so, but man what a fireball (and not the max load)

I went back to 4064 and 4895

[Merc]

I didn’t notice any muzzle flash, but there was a slight puff of white smoke when the un-crimped rounds were fired that was probably related to the sooting.

[Merc]

Since my M1903 has all the characteristics of a Greek return, I researched when and why the US sent M1903s and other small arms to Greece. They were sent to the Greek gov. to fight the communists in 1948 by congress and were returned to the CMP in 2001.

The ‘03s were most likely subjected to a US arsenal rebuild prior to being shipped to Greece which would account for the great looking 1944 HS barrel that’s on my 1925 Springfield ‘03. Several owners of Greek returned ‘03s on other forums have mentioned the 1944 HS barrels that are installed on their rifles.

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[bruce]

I have a Rem. 03 w/ a HS - 44 barrel. The stock ... well, it's a stock! But the barrel is virtually new in every respect. Exceptionally good shooting rifle with any load, jacketed or cast bullets. Have used this rifle to win number of local vintage military rifle matches. Sincerely. bruce.

[Merc]

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Is this a Greek returned ‘03? Nice barrel.

[lyman]

does it have a B on the magazine floor plate?

pic of the receiver?

serial number etched on the bolt?

[nf1e]

does it have a B on the magazine floor plate?

pic of the receiver?

serial number etched on the bolt?

Yes.
Yes. last 4 digits of serial number.

[lyman]

Yes.
Yes. last 4 digits of serial number.

then it is a Greek Return, but guessing you already knew that

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