[judgedelta]

I've got a Rem. 03A3 in the 3,300,000 range (barrel 1-43) unfired (I think), sport-arized with Parkerized barrel and receiver. the trigger guard and bottom metal is blue. Anyone know whether this is as-issued or not?[i[url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=11&u=15693737]

This is my first time trying to send a picture, excuse if it doesn't work out too well. thanks...

 

[Xd357]

I'd think it would be aftermarket.

 

[Doug Bowser]

No, the trigger guards are blued,

Doug

 

[judgedelta]

Knowing the history of the rifle, I didn't think it was after-market, but it really doesn't look military. If you click on the link above the above picture, there is a picture of the rifle. Thanks a lot Doug...
(I'm still working on this "sending pictures" thing)

 

[PhillipM]

Your trigger guard was originally blued from the factory, as was everything except the barrel and receiver, however yours is not original to the rifle. It came from a Smith Corona 03A3 as identified by the "smiley face" semi circular stamping behind the front screw. Remington's were flat, as shown below. Go to http://www.jouster.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?9-M1903-1903A3-A4-Springfield if you want to learn all the nuances.

 

[Xd357]

Well I learned somthing. Cool.

 

[judgedelta]

one nuance I'd like to learn is how to get the bolt out. Anybody know how? Thanks,...

 

[Doug Bowser]

one nuance I'd like to learn is how to get the bolt out. Anybody know how? Thanks,...

On the left side of the rifle there is a wide lever. It says ON and OFF on each side. The OFF position means the magazine will not function. The ON position the magazine functions. This is called the magazine cutoff. To remove the bolt put the magazine cutoff in the neutral position. You will feel an index stop when it is in the right position.

Doug

 

[judgedelta]

Thanks a bunch. I knew about the magazine cutoff, but I never would have found the bolt release.

 

[rdj94a]

great guns