The stock is stamped with a late boxed cartouche "RIA/EB" that is usually associated with rebuilt rifles, with a circled script "P" proof on the underside of the grip. It has a late pattern walnut handguard with the wide sighting groove on top with circular windage knob cutout on the rear. It has a correct late production/WWI era, straight grip "S" pattern walnut stock, with two stock bolts and finger grooves on the sides. It is fitted with an all blued, straight handled bolt manufactured by SA with the small single gas hole that is marked on the underside of the safety lug with "J 5".
Rock island arsenal model 1903 rifle circa 1919 markings serial number#
It has the standard five line RIA receiver markings over serial number "298649" and the barrel is marked "RIA/Ordnance Shell and flame/7-18" The underside of the barrel is stamped with heat lot "C109". This rifle was manufactured right towards the end of the normal RIA production of 1903 rifles and has a mix of Springfield Armory and Rock Island Arsenal parts. Overall, a great example of WWI-era Rock Island Arsenal Model 1903.įor more information or photos, please call us at 58.This is a late production/assembled Model 1903 bolt action rifle manufactured by Rock Island Arsenal. General overview of condition: Wood shows most all original finish with few handling marks, no sign of hard use. This rifle is built in early 1919, at that time period the implemented a new double heat treatment process which continued to the end of production. Floor plate and trigger guard is brown patina covering the Parkerized finish that does not show usage or worn areas. Any 1903 collector will be thrilled to add this Rock Island Arsenal piece. Barrel and receiver are drilled and tapped for scope. Barrel has 'B' marking which is a 'Star' Gauge barrel code. 24' straight taper 'bull' barrel measuring 1' at muzzle and 1.132' at receiver with sleeved front sight mount that has a dovetailed in Lyman 17A. Bolt face is nearly all original Parkerizing. Springfield Model 1903 heavy barrel match rifle with Rock Island Action built in 1919. Bolt body shows more handling ware of bolt being worked in and out vs. Metal shows 95%-98% of original Parkerizing. Wood shows most all original finish with few handling marks, no sign of hard use. Any 1903 collector will be thrilled to add this Rock Island Arsenal piece. The Parkerized metal is also in excellent condition. The cartouches are crisp with no signs of refinishing. He believes they are Circa 1960s era but really has no idea. First Ill take it followed by an IM or email gets the blade. It is beautiful, with only scabbard wear at the tip. size: bayonet o/a '11 3/4 blade only 6 5/8' all measurements are approx. Im not familiar with Rock Island Arsenal so I thought Id ask what the MGO community thinks they may be worth. Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) produced Model 1905 bayonet dated 1917 in M7 scabbard converted from longer M3 scabbard. This example’s serial number is 379352, and the rifle is in excellent condition for its age. My friend was cleaning out his moms basement and came across a few rifles of his dads. Shown here is a Rock Island Arsenal 1903 in.
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