anton67 Posted October 22, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2017 Hi,I was offered this 03 Springfield for $550.00.Any thoughts would be appreciated.It was manufactured by Springfield Armory serial no. 1027376.The rifle obviously went through a rebuild and the barrel is marked SA 6-27.The muzzle gauges a 4 and is kind of frosty.Not a perfect rifle by any means.Comes with sling and oiler shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted October 22, 2017 Unfortunately the bore is the most detracting part of the rifle. Here is my gauge and the bullet test. Lands and grooves not the strongest as you can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anton67 Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 22, 2017 Bullet test. The stock appears to be original. Comes with sling which appears original and oiler. Thoughts on price - $550 or should I pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted October 22, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 22, 2017 If this rifle was in excellent condition it would probably bring $800. - $1,000. Consider also that the sling alone is well worth $50. You can judge from there. If you are buying for yourself, only you can be the judge. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warroom1 Posted October 22, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 22, 2017 500 take it getting harder to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted October 22, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 22, 2017 Probably a Greek Army return sold through the CMP a few years ago. $550 is not really bad. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted October 23, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 23, 2017 Not bad, but not a deal either. It's about what it's worth. Personally, I would add $100-$150, and wait for a nicer example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted October 23, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 23, 2017 I have never seen an 03 around here for that cheap, or even an 03A3 for that matter. Always 650+ for 03A3s, around 800+ for an 03. If the rifling are there but frosty, it would make a nice shooter I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted October 23, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 23, 2017 Buy it! About the price of a cheap AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommatt3 Posted November 15, 2017 Share #17 Posted November 15, 2017 The stock is from a Remington M1903A3, you can still see the "FJA' acceptance mark over stamped RA-P for Raritan Arsenal. It has the small Remington proof "P", and ordnance acceptance stamp on the forend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McCauley Posted November 16, 2017 Share #18 Posted November 16, 2017 Probably a Greek Army return sold through the CMP a few years ago. $550 is not really bad. BKW It is a Greek return and that price isn't bad. A friend who is a big collector advised me that anything under $650 is a excellent price for these Greek returns. In firing condition of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warroom1 Posted November 16, 2017 Share #19 Posted November 16, 2017 what are you waiting for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svt40 Posted November 16, 2017 Share #20 Posted November 16, 2017 I'd be all over that for $550!! Around here they start at $800 for anything 03 or 03A3 flavored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 16, 2017 Share #21 Posted November 16, 2017 The price sounds good to me. Aren't 03's the ones that had questionable receiver hardening on low numbered rifles? I don't know what the cutoff was for "low" numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted November 16, 2017 Share #22 Posted November 16, 2017 About 800,000 for Springfield made rifles and 150,000 for Rock Island, i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_B Posted November 17, 2017 Share #23 Posted November 17, 2017 Double heat treat started at Rock Island on s/n 285507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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