Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I .30-06 Bolt-Action, Sporterized, 20-inch Barrel, Circa 1919
This Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I is a U.S.-made .30-06 bolt-action rifle manufactured circa 1919 within the Mark I serial range and the later double-heat-treated receiver range. It has been professionally sporterized with a 20-inch barrel, an aftermarket one-piece sporter stock, and practical barrel-mounted iron sights. The receiver bridge is drilled and tapped with a small mount block installed, and the bore is clean and shiny.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I bolt-action rifle (sporterized)
- Aftermarket one-piece sporter stock with pistol grip, white-line spacers, black forend tip, and black grip cap
- Ventilated 'GUN PADS' recoil pad
- Williams adjustable rear barrel sight
- Ramped front sight with dovetailed blade
- Receiver bridge mount block (installed)
- Front and rear sling swivel studs
The Mark I variant was originally engineered to accept the Pedersen Device, and this example falls in the later double-heat-treated receiver range. It uses the classic Springfield 1903 cock-on-opening bolt action with a gas-relief hole and a three-position wing safety. The receiver ring is marked "U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1903 MARK I."
This rifle has been sporterized, with an aftermarket one-piece wood stock featuring a pistol grip, white-line spacers at the grip cap and forend tip, a black forend tip, and a black grip cap. A ventilated 'GUN PADS' recoil pad is fitted, and front and rear sling swivel studs are installed. The length of pull measures 14.0 inches, and there is no military upper handguard.
The barrel measures 20 inches and wears practical iron sights: a Williams adjustable rear barrel sight and a ramped front sight with a dovetailed blade. The rifle has been sporterized; it likely has been rebarreled, and rifle sights have been installed.
The receiver bridge is drilled and tapped with a small mount block installed. Feeding is via a 5+1 internal magazine with a hinged floorplate, consistent with the Model 1903 pattern. Overall, the configuration provides a clean, functional sporter setup while retaining the core Springfield 1903 action characteristics.