thorin6 Posted February 7, 2015 Share #26 Posted February 7, 2015 That is just awesome; I've never seen a picture of the rod bayonet M1903. Do you have any of the .30-03 ammo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #27 Posted February 7, 2015 No, I sure don't. However it wouldn't be too difficult to load some up. This rifle having a Case Hardened receiver wouldn't have a problem with the pressure created by the 30-03, provided that the ammunition was new and sound. I really haven't fired any of my current 1903's yet. Don't know why. I guess I've just lost interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted February 7, 2015 Share #28 Posted February 7, 2015 I posted a clip and recreation of a .30-03 bandoleer here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/208038-cloth-30-army-bandoleers-1903-1910/?p=1631982 I need to make some corrections on the first .30-06 bandoleer (font is incorrect). RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldabewla Posted February 7, 2015 Share #29 Posted February 7, 2015 Serial number #1 Model M1903 RIA is at the museum at RockIsland Arsenal, ILL on display a great place to go and see!! Nice 03's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #30 Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks oldabewla. Yea, I'd like to go there someday and see everything in their museum. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share #31 Posted February 7, 2015 I posted a clip and recreation of a .30-03 bandoleer here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/208038-cloth-30-army-bandoleers-1903-1910/?p=1631982 I need to make some corrections on the first .30-06 bandoleer (font is incorrect). RC Wow, that's VERY Interesting! Thanks for posting RC! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45ACP Posted February 10, 2015 Share #32 Posted February 10, 2015 Beautiful rifle and collection. I've got four Springfield myself love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share #33 Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks 45ACP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omaha44 Posted February 12, 2015 Share #34 Posted February 12, 2015 Wow rod bayonet a dream for a 03 collector!! Nice rifle ...do not let it alone ad a 03A4 !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks Omaha44. Glad that you like it! Are you from Omaha, NE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omaha44 Posted February 13, 2015 Share #36 Posted February 13, 2015 Thanks Omaha44. Glad that you like it! Are you from Omaha, NE? No,Sorry I'm Omaha from France. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share #37 Posted February 15, 2015 That's interesting. I've never been there, however my wife and I are planning to when we visit overseas. As an archaeologist, I got to know a man who had fought there as a 12th Panzer officer in 1944. He had some stories to tell. He spent his last years manufacturing furniture in his little business down in Southern Belize, Central America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share #38 Posted February 16, 2015 Here are the initials of stock sub inspector R.D.Roper, under the wrist of the rifle. This same stamp can be found on the wrists of some late 45-70 Springfield rifles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share #39 Posted February 17, 2015 Lets see if I can make that photo bigger... The inspector, R. D. Roper, no doubt also put his initials on Krags as well as on Trapdoor Springfield's and Rod Bayonet 1903's This stock, being intended as a Field Replacement, didn't have the firing proof P within a circle or the inspectors cartouche stamped onto it. I'll bet that the vast majority of such unused field replacement stocks for the Rod Bayonet 1903 Springfield's were altered to the later 1905 and 1906 pattern. Needless to say, spare1903 Rod Bayonet stocks must be extremely rare today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 17, 2015 Share #40 Posted February 17, 2015 All beauties, and the Rod Bayonet '03 is the stuff dreams are made of. A collection all in itself....love the pics, thanks for posting...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share #41 Posted February 17, 2015 My pleasure, glad you found it of interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royski Posted February 17, 2015 Share #42 Posted February 17, 2015 Nice rifles! What keeps the rod bayonet in place when it is extended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share #43 Posted February 17, 2015 It's the same type of mechanism as on the 1888 Rod Bayonet Trapdoor Springfield rifle. A leaf spring tensioned collar that retracts back from the groove in the bayonet when it's pushed in. The collar fits snuggly into either of the two grooves on the bayonet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Walker Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share #44 Posted February 18, 2015 Here is a look into the bayonet channel. you an see the steel collar just inside. The release button is on top. The collar fits into either of the two grooves of the bayonet, allowing it to locking into the Retracted position or into the Extended position. Something interesting, one can pull the bayonet out from the channel completely, turn it around 180 degrees and insert it back into the channel again so that the flat base is now out at the end in the extended position where the bayonet can lock into place again with the Flat end exposed for bayonet sparring. I don't know... just an observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royski Posted February 18, 2015 Share #45 Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks for the reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc3439 Posted March 7, 2015 Share #46 Posted March 7, 2015 Amazing example of a rare Springfield! Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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