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Full length view of rifle with bayonet.
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2
Full length view of rifle with bayonet.
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3
Buttstock. Note the sock is a straight grip version as opposed to the Scant stock or the C-stock.
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4
View of action, bolt side.
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5
Band and bandspring. This rifle has a milled bandspring, likely a refurb replacement. Originally M1903A3's had stamped band springs.
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6
Nosecap and muzzle area. Note the stamped stacking swivel and the stamped and folded front sight cover.the nosecap is also manufactured from a stamping, as is the front band.
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7
Top of receiver, including the rollstamp ID'ing this rifle as a Smith Corona made M1903A3.
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8
Note the re-inforcing spring clips made of stamped blued steel on the handguard.
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9
Note the front sling swivel.
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10
note the trigger guard made of stamped and welded sheet steel to speed production. The floorplate is not removable. This is a second pattern assembly with the enlarged front end of the trigger guard for use with gloves.
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11
Note the rear sling swivel.
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12
Note the inspector's stamps just forward of the trigger guard. On this stock they are illegible, but generally the consist of geometric shapes with letters inside them.
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13
Note the flaming bomb cartouche on the bayonet scabbard.
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14
Note the WW2 pattern brown and black mottled bakelite grip panels.
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15
Reverse panel and the hanger for the utility belt.
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16
Note the mounting slot in the handle.
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17
Note the magazine cutoff is set to the "on" position, allowing access to the 5 rounds in the magazine. Also note the peep sight unique to the M1903A3 version of the Springfield rifle.
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18
Receiver ring. Note the the Springfield was developed using the Mauser M1894 as a basis, hence the small ring design.
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19
Top view of action.
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20
Note the checkered buttplate with trapdoor of stamped construction.
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21
Toe of butt.
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22
Trigger.
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23
Note the FJA (Frank J. Atwood) inspector's stamp and the faint ordnance wheel cartouche on this stock. They are faint from the stock having been scraped at the arsenal at some point.
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24
Note the stamped and folded front sight protector.
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