Later production 1903

[Mike D]

So in summary, a receiver of that serial range could have been assembled with an early '30's barrel into a "new" rifle with all new parts, or assembled with a used barrel that passed inspection, and other "OK" parts?

Were there technically "NEW" rifles being turned out up until a certain time? What year?

Mike

[jarrodeu]

Thanks again JB! Does the receiver finish look military to you?
Jarrod

[Art]

So in summary, a receiver of that serial range could have been assembled with an early '30's barrel into a "new" rifle with all new parts, or assembled with a used barrel that passed inspection, and other "OK" parts?

Were there technically "NEW" rifles being turned out up until a certain time? What year?

Mike

The production of the M1903 Service rifle effectively ended about 1927-28. Until the production of the Remington '03s replacements were assembled as per John Beard's post. Commercial rifles for the matches were still made though.

I also own one of these rifles I received from the C.M.P. The rifle has a 1930 receiver and a 1919 dated Avis barrel. Some of the parts are pre 1914. It has WWII Keystone "C" stock and a late production Remington bolt. This rifle was part of the same program mentioned by John beard.

[John Beard]

So in summary, a receiver of that serial range could have been assembled with an early '30's barrel into a "new" rifle with all new parts, or assembled with a used barrel that passed inspection, and other "OK" parts?

Were there technically "NEW" rifles being turned out up until a certain time? What year?

Mike

You are correct. The last new service rifles for military issue were assembled in 1927. The only new service rifles assembled after 1927 were for DCM sales. Production of almost all rifles parts, however, continued through 1939. The new parts, including barrels, receivers, barreled receivers, bolts, and stocks were used to replace scrapped parts on rifles turned in for overhaul. Some parts were used at Springfield Armory. Other parts were shipped out to various arsenals and depots in the Ordnance system for use in their overhaul activities.

Few "almost new" or "completely new" rifles were assembled from new parts after 1927. The overhauled rifles were a mixture of new parts and old parts, with some having more new parts than others.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

[John Beard]

Thanks again JB! Does the receiver finish look military to you?
Jarrod

I don't quite know what to make of the finish on the receiver. The finish does not look like a gunsmith refinish. My best guess is that the finish is one of two possibilities:

(1) A black enamel spray-painted finish applied over the original parkerizing by a previous civilian owner, or

(2) The original asphaltum finish applied over the parkerizing at Springfield Armory.

I am unable to distinguish which one it is.

Hope this helps.

J.B.