Remington M1903A4 Sniper Bolt Action Rifle Serial 3425222. Rifle is built on original GI correct 1903A4 receiver and new GI 1942 dated barrel. Receiver has the offset serial number and manufacturer, this was done so that the information would not be blocked by the scope mount. Receiver has been professionally reconditioned by a gunsmith that has processed 1000's of these for us in the past. Rifle is made up of all USGI parts except the scope and mount, these are reproduction.
Pictures are of the actual firearm you will receive.
The M1903A4, a variation of the M1903A3 was the U.S. Army's sniper rifle of choice during the Second World War. The only difference between receivers was that the model and serial number on the receiver were split on M1903A4 to make room for the Redfield scope mount. The Redfield scope mount removed the rear peep sight that was standard on the M1903A3. The scope used on the M1903A4 was a Weaver Model 330 or 330C, which was a 2.75x telescopic sight. The receivers were tested by Remington Arms and those that were deemed best, meaning those closest to design specifications were selected to become M1903A4s. The barrels were also selected specifically to be added to the M1903A4 rifle only if they were within almost exact specifications for the design. The front sight on the barrel was never installed on the A4 barrels, however, the notch for it was still in place. Barrel specifications were, in general, unchanged between the M1903A3 and M1903A4, however, the War Department did start installing barrels with two-groove rifling instead of four-groove, despite the lack of clear changes from the four-groove rifling that was the standard until 1942. From its adoption in 1943 until the end of the war the M1903A4 was used extensively in every theater of operation by both the US Army and the USMC.
While the M1903A4 was a relatively accurate rifle with an effective range of about 600 yards (550 m), by some accounts it was inadequate as a sniper rifle. Its limitations on long-range targeting were due to limitations of both the Weaver scopes. The Weaver scopes (later standardized as the M73 and M73B1) had limited field of view, were of low magnification, and were not waterproof and frequently fogged over or became waterlogged during humidity changes. The optional M81/82 scopes also had significant flaws; they most notably had less power (2.2x vs. 2.75x) and, like the other scopes on the M1903A4, had serious issues with the field of view. The USMC and the US Army eventually switched to a large 8x scope that spanned the length of the rifle, designed by John Unertl.
As with all surplus firearms they should be checked by a professional gunsmith.
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