Info Requested

[Shug]

I've got an old rifle that I keep getting conflicting information on, and was hopeing someone could help me get the facts. I would like to know what bayonet it used and if it is original or arsenal refurbished. Here's the low down.

U.S. REMINGTON

MODEL 1903

#312****

Barrel has S-A

Flameing O

12-44

It has ladder sights and a J-6 on bolt

On the bottom of the stock at the trigger guard it has a (P)

F

Whats ya'll thoughts?

[DaveTN]

Since your rifle was made in 1942, it would have used the M1905 bayonet.

Here is a wealth of information…

http://www.odcmp.org/new_forum/

[towerclimber37]

so is there a star on the barrel?

[Guest gcrookston]

From your description it have appears to be a 1943 vintage and by serial # should have the ladder sight, straight grip stock (without finger groves). The barrel is a replacement is probably a 2 grove type and may either have been installed as a field replacement, during rebuild or at some point over the last 65 years.

The quickest way to tell if it's been rearsenaled, provided the stock is original, is to look on the left side just opposite the bolt. There should be two ordnance cartouches. "FJA" in a square box and to the left of that Crossed Cannons. A third or forth cartouche will indicate who/where it was rebuilt.

There are over 30 other points to go over with this particular rifle to determine the degree of originality remaining. If you would like, PM me and well go over them.