1903 QUESTION

[Stape]

I have a 1903, and need some info on a part.  I am looking for the clip or retainer that the upper handguard slips into, towards the rear.  The upper handguard, is fit so that it slips in and under some sort of ring, (much like an M1 Carbine)  then as it is layed down into place atop the barrel, the forearm retainer slips down from the muzzle, past a keeper clip, and it tightened down, holding it in place.  I looked at schematics but can't find this part, it secures the rear-most edge of the upper handguard. Any help out there please!!

[Captain Emo]

Are you talking about #48 in the drawing . . . http://www.e-gunparts.com/schemzoom.asp?schem=2070zSPRINGFIELD%201903

[bcp]

or #79 in this 1903A3 diagram?

http://www.e-gunparts.com/images/schematic/2070zSPRINGFIELD%201903A3.jpg

Bruce

[Stape]

Yup, I believe it is 79, thanks.  I didn't see that schematic online?  Now I gotta search for a part number!  Appreciate it.

[Stape]

OK, found it and got the part number.  Thanks for the replies fellas.  Now, another question.  I'm looking for a parkerizing kit, I'm not worried about the resale value or anything like that, someone had already re-done this rifle anyways, so I'm just trying to make it period correct.  Every example of the 1903 I can find, seems like some were blued and some were parkerized?  Were they originally parkerized with a gray oxide finish?  If so, which parts?  Or was all matel parkerized, but the bolt blued??