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I Have a 1903 REM. with peep sights and custom stock in good condition does anybody know what its worth.
 
Posts: 27 | Location: Dublin, Va. | Registered: 26 August 2002Reply With Quote
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Oh you must mean one of those 1903 Springfields made at the Remington arsenal. You might as well pack it away and send it to me for proper disposal.

Actually if that is what youve got, then they are worth more in their original condition than if they've been sporterized. As a sporter they are worth about the same as any old used gun.

Some were exceptionally brittle and should be used with extreme caution, if at all. I forget which ones they were. A search on 1903 Springfields should produce some good info.

Incidentally, one of my favorite rifles is a sporterized 1903 30-06. I think they're awsome.
 
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That would be an 03-A3 WW2 era rifle made by Rem. I don't think any of those were considered brittle. They were making them out of nickle steel at that time. Rojelio.
 
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Actually Remington made both a 1903 and a 1903A3. Both were also ALL made from Nickel Steel and are very strong actions. The 1903 is more desireable as a general rule than the 1903A3 is. It would help to know if the peep sight was an original military one, because if it is that makes it a 1903A3. As far as value, as was stated most collectors will outpay anyone who wants one for a sporter. If the receiver has one extra hole in it though, most collectors are not interested.

A bit better description of the rifle including what it says on the front receiver ring as far as 1903 or 1903A3, whether the peep sight is military or commercial add on, and what the stock looks like would be helpful. There are so many variables on stocks that often without a picture it is pretty tough to really give much of an accurate value of it. Depending on the quality of the stock and assuming the metal has no problems a figure of $300.00 give or take $50.00 would be in the ballpark from what I observe at the present time. Of course a real high quality stock would bring that price higher no doubt.

You have one of my most favorite rifle actions of all time. I currently have several and keep looking for more. I do admit to being a bit more picky about what I buy now days though.
 
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