Springfield 1903 pricing

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Ha! Mine's in the 3 million range.

That would make your rifle a WWII era Remington M1903 (modified) or a Remington or Smith Corona M1903A3, all of which were produced well after the improvements to heat treatment were made in 1918. The published serial number cutoff for SA rifles is 800,000 as previously mentioned and 285,507 for RIA rifles.
 

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If I remember, someone on the CMP forums said they cost around $1,200 from CMP when they had them. They are no longer available but you might check out Gunbroker and see what they're getting.
 

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If I remember, someone on the CMP forums said they cost around $1,200 from CMP when they had them. They are no longer available but you might check out Gunbroker and see what they're getting.

The pricing for the last batch of M1903's offered through the CMP in 2011 were as follows:

RM03SHS 1903 Springfield Armory, High Serial Number, “S” Stock. $500 (357 available)

RM03SLS 1903 Springfield Armory, Low Serial Number, “S Stock”. $350 (199 available)

RM03REMS 1903 Remington, “S “ Stock $550 (124 available)

RM03RIHS 1903 Rock Island, High Serial Number, “S” Stock $500 (80 available)

RM03RILS 1903 Rock Island, Low Serial Number, “S” Stock. $300 (81 available)

RM03SMS 1903 Springfield, Mark I. “S” Stock $500 (96 available)

RM03REC 1903 Stripped Receivers only. $75 (154 availabile)



As you can see, the low serial number 1903's were priced at $350 and $300 respectively. The OP's rifle is likely currently worth $500-$575 at the very most.

A crate of 1903's and 1903A3's recently surfaced and is being sold at the CMP south store. Cost is only $670 for a high serial number rifle. IIRC CMP 1903's/ 03A3's have never been priced higher than $675.
 
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That would make your rifle a WWII era Remington M1903 (modified) or a Remington or Smith Corona M1903A3, all of which were produced well after the improvements to heat treatment were made in 1918. The published serial number cutoff for SA rifles is 800,000 as previously mentioned and 285,507 for RIA rifles.

It has had an intermittent problem dropping the firing pin when I flip off the safety. It is not a 100% every time issue but in my world once is a 100% every time issue. I'm sure there is a fix but I haven't tried to fix it yet. Considering selling it.
 

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It has had an intermittent problem dropping the firing pin when I flip off the safety. It is not a 100% every time issue but in my world once is a 100% every time issue. I'm sure there is a fix but I haven't tried to fix it yet. Considering selling it.

Likely someone has attempted to improve the trigger by messing with the mating surfaces on the sear and cocking rod or there is excessive wear on the safety, cocking piece, or sear causing the issue. I would suggest finding a NOS or unmodified sear and replacing the one that is in the rifle. If that doesn't fix the issue, then replace the safety, and possibly the cocking rod if it appears to have been filed or polished. No need to sell the rifle, it is a simple fix. If you need help feel free to shoot me a pm.

Is the rifle a Remington M1903? If so, does it happen to have a RLB cartouched straight stock?
 
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Likely someone has attempted to improve the trigger by messing with the mating surfaces on the sear and cocking rod or there is excessive wear on the safety, cocking piece, or sear causing the issue. I would suggest finding a NOS or unmodified sear and replacing the one that is in the rifle. If that doesn't fix the issue, then replace the safety, and possibly the cocking rod if it appears to have been filed or polished. No need to sell the rifle, it is a simple fix. If you need help feel free to shoot me a pm.

Is the rifle a Remington M1903? If so, does it happen to have a RLB cartouched straight stock?
No, it's a sporterized stock with cheekpiece, pistol grip and the white plastic inserts.
The muzzle end has R A the armory bomb and 12-41 assuming Dec 1941?
 

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No, it's a sporterized stock with cheekpiece, pistol grip and the white plastic inserts.
The muzzle end has R A the armory bomb and 12-41 assuming Dec 1941?

Correct...if only the stock has been replaced, it should be easy to restore back to military configuration. Hearing that it's been sporterized definitely makes me think that someone likely attempted a trigger job and botched something.
 

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