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US MODEL 1903 SPRINGFIELD SPORTERIZED BOLT ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 450.00 USD
US MODEL 1903 SPRINGFIELD SPORTERIZED BOLT ACTION

RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. S# 1301012. Bbl. 24" marked behind front sight "SA" "flaming bomb 6-31". 1903 Bolt w/ swept handle. Bolt handle is marked underneath w/ 3. Marked on top "N.S.". Lyman model 48 rear sight fitted on receiver bridge. Rifle retains original ladder sight graduated to 2850 yards. Blade front sight w/ US marked sight protector. Stamped lower band & swivel. Milled butt swivel. Stamped buttplate. Nickel plated oiler in butt. Walnut stock set w/ "C" type buttstock. Forend has been removed approx. 2 1/4" ahead of lower band. Balance of forend & upper band is not present. Handguard has been removed at forward edge of lower band. Retaining the area between band & rear sight. Stock has been given hobbyist gunsmith type refinish & carving along the top edge between bbl. band & rear of mag. Buttstock has added letters on right side "B.S." Compass installed on left side of butt. CONDITION: stock set has crazed appearance in the varnish finish w/ loss of wood inletted areas. Large missing chip on right side of receiver tang. Metal has 50% parkerized finish w/ light wear & scattered fine oxidation. Bbl. has lathe marks for approx. 6" beyond stock tip. Lyman sight has been mounted w/ Allen head screws. Lightly worn bore w/ appearance of frosting in grooves. (21-2609/RW). MODERN. $300-450.