1903 Springfield help needed.

[Andrew Quigley]

 Howdy ya'll

 About 30yrs ago my Pop gave me a new stock for a rifle to play with. Have no idea where he got it and he passed away so I can't ask him. It got stuck back in my closet in my old room until just recently when I remembered it and when and got it out.
 Once home I set about finding out what it fit. I finally found out it's a 03 Springfield. This is a brand new stock with a stained finish and the butt plate and sling swivels in place.
 Now here's my plan. I want to build it to stock specs, no sporter. Where can I find original parts at decent prices?  Isn't there a early action I should stay away from? Do all of the different 03's interchange? Thanks for any help ya'll can give me.

Andrew

[Kurt L]

We have two sportsterized a Springfield and a remington.
I am sure these are the same that we have , but it seems they had differences over the years .

But I remember a good site I found once it had info on them all the 03 springfield
and the ones made by remington,smith corona.
it had a lot of info on these and serial no.and all maybe some will know of this site.

[WILDCATT]

ANY 03 WILL FIT.JUST KEEP AWAY FROM ANY SPRINGFIELD ARSEN. BELOW 500,000 AND ROCK ISLAND BELOW 250,000.WW2 HAVE STAMPED MAGS.

[philb1732]

Link to good article on low numbered 03's

http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/

[Kurt L]

that was a nice article.
I wish i could still find the site i looked at a few years ago.it must be gone or i just am not looking for the right thing or place.
it told about barrel stamps and all kinds of info on all the models.

[philb1732]

link to a sight that lists all the proof mar

http://m1903.com/