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SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 STYLE T HEAVY BARREL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 STYLE T HEAVY BARREL
BOLT ACTION TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 30-06. S# 1527692. Bbl. 28 9/16". According to the book the Springfield 1903 rifles by Brophy, there are many variations in the target rifles produced at Springfield Armory. These rifles were used for International competition in World, Pan Am and Olympic matches and they were available for purchase by civilians through the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM). Many of these rifles were modified during that period of use to satisfy the requirements of individual shooters leaving variations which may not follow the exact patterns shown in reference books. Barrel manufactured by Remington. Marked on right & left sides over chamber "Remington TRADEMARK". Right side enhanced in white. Barrel is numbered underneath "692/11919". Scope blocks mounted on barrel ahead of receiver w/ approximately 6" spacing. Lyman 48 receiver sight. Sight is graduated to 125 points. Sight base modified to allow use of clip guides. Front sight base is a modified from a Browning BAR base. Globe front sight likely 17A marked w/ patent information & marked on bottom of dovetail "GW". Bright bolt is has matching electro-pencil number on top of the safety lug. Bolt handle is marked on top "WL3". Reversed safety. Headless cocking piece. Parkerized trigger guard. Blued floorplate. Grooved trigger with double stage pull. Walnut stock w/ 2 recoil bolts. Pistol grip marked at end w/ serial number. Stock is retained w/ steel band at forend. Cast aluminum buttplate with shoulder support. Buttplate is adjustable vertically by screws moving in slots. Trigger mortise has been enlarged likely to accommodate a double set trigger showing obvious hobbyist gunsmith workmanship. CONDITION: stock set has very good original finish w/ the light wear & scattered handling marks commensurate w/ careful use. Receiver & barrel retain a great deal of original finish w/ light wear & scattered handling marks. Barrel has 2 small approximately 3/8" welded repairs likely to correct an improperly mounted scope base. Repairs are not visible from inside the bore. Front sight is loose in dovetail. Very good shiny bore w/ beginnings of frosted appearance ahead of throat. PROVANANCE: from the Estate Collection of Thomas J. Mulligan. (23-1238/RW). CURIO. $3,000-5,000..