Springfield Armory M1903 Mark I .30-06 Bolt-Action Rifle, Sporterized, 24 in Barrel (1918)
This 1918 Springfield Armory M1903 Mark I pairs a historically notable receiver with a thoughtful sporter build. The Mark I receiver retains its left-side oval ejection port for the Pedersen device and falls within the improved heat-treatment range (above 800,000). It has been extensively sporterized with a 24 inch aftermarket sporter-profile barrel, a Bishop checkered walnut stock and buttplate, and Williams barrel-mounted adjustable rear sight with a ramped front blade. Chambered in .30-06 with an internal 4-round box magazine and a 14.0 inch length of pull, it is a classic American sporter configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Extensive sporterization has been completed on this rifle. A hardware screw was used to fit the stock to the rifle. The bore is clean and shiny with well-defined rifling.
What's Included
- Springfield Armory M1903 Mark I sporterized bolt-action rifle (.30-06)
The Mark I receiver is the standout feature, identifiable by its left-side oval ejection port originally intended for the Pedersen device. This example is noted to be in the improved heat-treatment range (above 800,000), and it dates to 1918 production.
The rifle has been sporterized with a 24 inch aftermarket sporter-profile barrel and a blued finish. The receiver is steel and blued to match, giving the build a consistent, classic look.
Furniture is a Bishop commercial walnut sporter stock with checkering, a pistol grip, a fore-end nose cap, and sling swivels, paired with a Bishop-branded checkered buttplate. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Sighting is handled by a Williams adjustable barrel-mounted rear sight and a ramped front blade, providing a clean iron-sight picture suitable for a sporter configuration.
The action is the proven M1903 bolt system with a wing safety on the cocking piece. Feeding is from an internal 4-round box magazine in .30-06 Springfield.