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U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 BOLT ACTION RIFLE
EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL U.S.M.C. J. UNERTL SNIPER SCOPE. Cal. 30-06. S# 1316759. Bbl. 24" marked behind front sight "SA flaming bomb 7-42". Receiver produced in 1929 & has "Hatcher Hole" on left side. Bright polished bolt marked underneath handle "W". Bolt shroud marked w/ boxed "7". 1903A3 cocking piece. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2850yds. Dished elevation & windage knobs. Blade front sight. Receiver fitted on top w/ scope block. Forend has been modified to replicate the 1941 USMC Sniper configuration & mortised hole for scope block mounted on bbl. Scope blocks have 7 1/4" spacing between centers, Front scope block is tipped slightly towards muzzle. All milled furniture. Bayonet lug is marked "H". Walnut "C" type stock marked "S" in mag. cut off. Checkered trap buttplate. Brown leather Model 1907 type sling w/ brass keepers. Correct original Unertl 8x external adj. telescope w/ AO. Scope marked on top "J. UNERTL USMC-SNIPER 1390". Lock ring is marked on top "8". Blued steel scope has black anodized aluminum mts. Rear mt. is marked underneath "J UNERTL" & patent number. Scope has crosshair reticle & screw on steel scope caps. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: extremely rare Micarta carrying case w/ quick detachable cap retained by strap. Case has inside spring loaded conical mount for objective scope bell. Also includes instruction paper for Unertl scopes. CONDITION: stock has moderate wear, staining & handling marks. Edge of pistol grip has wear & chipping. Metal has 80% original parkerized finish w/ thinning & light wear. Sling has wear, flexing & cracking. Very good shiny bore. Scope has 90% original finish w/ light high point wear, not fitted w/ return spring in Marine Corp. useage. Scope has scattered spots of peppery oxidation. Optics appear clear & serviceable. Scope carrying case has lg. degree of original green painted finish. Web attachments in very good condition w/ very light staining. (21-1444/RW). CURIO. $6,000-9,000.