Milsurp Thread!

[MoBoost]

According to the date / bolt / rear sight this was a M94. Depending on how the front sight it done - it might be restorable.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=280693059

 

[ldp4570]

added a new one recently. rock island 1903. 6-18 on the barrel and serial of 381xxx so don't have to worry about it being a low number gun with the brittle reciever issue. got a really sweet deal on it because the bore looked wasted. turned out to be old cosmoline and the bore is beautiful! won't have a chance to tear it down further til next week some time. looks like i'll be busy with the enfield and this baby.

Unless my memory is failing, that rifle should have a straight stock, not a scant-C.

 

[ronny]

If memory serves, these were never used on new rifles. They were sort of an interim stock in lieu of the newer pistol grips. I think they were cut from the older straight stocks. The slant was just a sign of re-arsenal. I think. I was never really into '03's.

By the way, that's a nice looking rifle.

 

[ronny]

I've been needing to thin the herd for a while now, as I am out of room. .

Over the last 2-3 years, I went through a similar process with my milssurps. Only difference was that I got rid of all mine. It was a little bit traumatic.

I would suggest that you would be a good candidate for a table at superdave's show, although I guess he may be sold out. I'd bet you could team up with someone, though.

Talk to us a little bit about your "few rare ones and oddballs".

 

[Old Fart]

Talk to us a little bit about your "few rare ones and oddballs".

Yes, please do.

 

[dlbleak]

stock has the san antonio arsenal markings. the handguard is really nice, the stock is dinged and bruised.i'll probably restock it to correct style. there is an "r" on the bolt,remington,correct? and what looks like a "u" on the barrel band. sling is stamped S.M Co. 1944. these are the only markes i can see so far

 

[flatwins]

stock has the san antonio arsenal markings. the handguard is really nice, the stock is dinged and bruised.i'll probably restock it to correct style. there is an "r" on the bolt,remington,correct? and what looks like a "u" on the barrel band. sling is stamped S.M Co. 1944. these are the only markes i can see so far

I can post this on the CMP forum.

 

[coolhandluke]

If memory serves, these were never used on new rifles. They were sort of an interim stock in lieu of the newer pistol grips. I think they were cut from the older straight stocks. The slant was just a sign of re-arsenal. I think. I was never really into '03's.

By the way, that's a nice looking rifle.

You are exactly right Ronny. The US was looking to adopt a pistol grip for the 1903, but the straight stock blanks that were on hand were not large enough to allow for the full pistol grip of the C stock. The scant stocked rifle above has most likely been refurbed with the stock installed during that time. The metal finish also looks to be parkerized, which I believe would be further evidence of this (could possibly have been done by the Greeks though).

Any other serial number or letters such as an X anywhere on the stock?

 

[dlbleak]

You are exactly right Ronny. The US was looking to adopt a pistol grip for the 1903, but the straight stock blanks that were on hand were not large enough to allow for the full pistol grip of the C stock. The scant stocked rifle above has most likely been refurbed with the stock installed during that time. The metal finish also looks to be parkerized, which I believe would be further evidence of this (could possibly have been done by the Greeks though).

Any other serial number or letters such as an X anywhere on the stock?

thanks for the info guys. so clear me up here, i need to look for straight stock? the onlt other mark on the stock is the p in a square behind the trigger guard which is further evidenve of the san antonio rearsenal. oh, and yes its parkerized. its a mix-master that i hope is a solid shooter. i think the cosmoline that came out of the bore is from the last rework. appears to be unfired since then.

 

[point and laugh]

Here's a pic or 2 of one that I think is rare. I've posted on some other forums trying to find out some info on it. It's not listed in any of my books. And I haven't come up with much info, other than it is Romainian and ammo is hard to find, so I haven't fired it. It appears to be in fine working order.
The crown and interlaced C I are the insignia of King Carol I who ruled Romainia from 1866 to 1914. I have 2 other rifles with the same markings, one is marked as made in Berlin, but also is marked Portegese. Carol I was born in Germany, and entered WW1 allied with Germany. I don't know how Portugal came into the picture. Maybe I should have paid more attention in history class.
I was told on another forum that it is very rare, I don't know for sure but I think it is, as I have never seen one like it anywhere. I tried to have it appraised once by an "expert" and he didn't know any more about it than I did.
The receiver is marked M1892 6.5x53 and Steyr 1899.