Remington 1903A3 U.S. .30-06 24″ Bolt Action Rifle Sporterized 1942 C&R

SOLD FOR: $1,098.88

LSB#: LSB251209MJ002

Make: Remington

Model: 1903A3 (03-A3)

Serial Number: 3750628

Year of Manufacture: 1942 / C&R

Caliber: .30-06 Springfield

Action Type: Bolt Action, Internal Magazine

Markings: The top of the receiver is marked “U.S. / REMINGTON / MODEL 03-A3 / 3750628”. The safety is marked “SAFE READY” and the magazine cutoff is marked “ON OFF”. The right rear of the safety lever is marked “R” for Remington. The back of the bolt handle has a series of proof marks. The barrel markings have been wiped.

Barrel Length: 24” 

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed into a ramp base which is screwed to the barrel. The rear sight is a fully adjustable aperture peep sight. 

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is a two piece wood stock with a straight comb, straight wrist, three sling rings, two barrel bands, nose cap, and metal buttplate with trapdoor. There is little to no wear. There are a few light scratches and compression marks LOP measures 13 7/8 inches from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The stock rates in about Very Good overall condition.

Type of Finish: Parkerized

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. There is fouling in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates at 9 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. There is light storage and operational wear. There are light scratches and spots of oxidization throughout. The screw heads are sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a James River Armory manual.  

Our Assessment: The U.S. Model 1903A3 was one of the principal American service rifles produced during the Second World War. Manufactured by Remington, the 1903A3 represented a wartime simplification of the earlier Model 1903 Springfield, incorporating stamped components and a receiver mounted aperture sight to speed production while maintaining the strength and reliability of the Mauser based bolt action system. Chambered in .30-06 Springfield, a cartridge adopted by the U.S. military in 1906 that became one of the most widely used and respected rifle cartridges in American history, the 1903A3 served extensively with U.S. forces during the war and remained in military inventories for years afterward.

This 1942 Remington example has been refinished and remains in a largely military style configuration with its two piece wood stock, barrel bands, sling hardware, and metal buttplate with trapdoor. The rifle retains about 99 percent of its parkerized finish with only light storage and operational wear along with scattered light scratches and spots of oxidation. The wood stock shows only light handling marks and compression marks and remains in Very Good condition overall. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and only fouling present, rating 9 out of 10 in this writer’s opinion. The barrel markings have been removed, and the rifle includes a James River Armory manual. The action functions correctly and the rifle presents as a clean example of a refinished Remington 1903A3 from the Second World War era. Please see our high definition photos and good luck on your bids! -N.P