#National ordinance 1903a3 serial
About 2,500 copies were assembled in the serial # range above 5,000,000. cast receivers were given a favorable report after a proof house test of three random receivers in 1963. Although a less than desireable substitute for original 03 receivers, the Nat. Several gun oriented firms including National Ordinance, purchased a great number of parts and set to building 1903-A3 rifles using investment cast receivers. ***More pictures or additional information will be provided upon request.Īfter World War II, thousands of 19-A3 parts were offered for sale as scrap metal. THIS RIFLE SHOULD BE CHECKED OUT BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE GUNSMITH BEFORE FIRING. Depending on the ammo, surplus military, most rounds fed and ejected without jamming. Its accuracy is typical for similar rifles. Left side of receiver located bolt release. Blued receiver, smooth trigger, guard, magazine floor plate and barrel. Checkered metal butt plate with empty cleaning kit door. 30-06 with a five round internal magazine capacity and a 24.5' barrel. Barrel marked R A over flaming bomb over 5-44. Description National Ordinance 1903A3 in.
30-06, Model 1903A3, is an American clip-loaded, 5. More about the rifle - The M1903 or 1903A3 Springfield, formally the United States Rifle, Caliber. On there are bits of information about their 03-A3 builds. Heres a three page web site on the history of National Ordnance. I have shot the rifle myself over 100 times. Anyone know the scoop on this Springfield that is marked NATL ORD Who, or what, are these rifles marked National Ordnance() Really nice shape, mechanically, used to have plastic() upper handguard, but it died some years ago. 30-06 Rifle 5 Rd Bolt Action - C&R Eligible, Manufactured by Remington - 5 Round, Bolt Action, As shown in the video these are beautiful fully refurbished 1903-A3 rifles. is referring to an 03-a3 made long, long after the faulty-heat-treat period. Ordnance Department immediately contracted with Remington for M1903 rifles in order to arm the rapidly expanding U.S.
The barrel is marked RA 8 44, the bolt BP. Negative comments are not backed by verifiable data or are based on extreme or rare situation mostly opinions based on a biassed for only original US GI grade rifles. The rifle is a fun shooter, not a collectable.
Description: There is a great deal of misinformation about this rifle's quality.
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