1903 Unfinished Receiver? - Page 2

F. Guffey · January 8, 2018, 04:27 PM

I have a friend, collector, resource person and builder of period correct 03s that has 6 receivers that were made between the Crag and the spiked bayonet.

None of them are heat treated and one has the open rear like the Crag, I have a picture with all 6 side by side but I do not have permission to post the picture on the Internet. Most of them he found in Tulsa.

F. Guffey

Mk VII · January 8, 2018, 06:33 PM

Bannerman purchased a quantity of unfinished M1901 receivers - some [.303] were made up from bits n 'pieces and given to Britain by him in WW1. Some were made up into sporting rifles.
These M1901 receivers can be distinguished by the lack of a 'hump' on the charger bridge for the safety lug to pass through; the cutoff housing is also somewhat different.

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January 8, 2018, 04:27 PM	#26
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	I have a friend, collector, resource person and builder of period correct 03s that has 6 receivers that were made between the Crag and the spiked bayonet. None of them are heat treated and one has the open rear like the Crag, I have a picture with all 6 side by side but I do not have permission to post the picture on the Internet. Most of them he found in Tulsa. F. Guffey

January 8, 2018, 06:33 PM	#27
Mk VII Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2000 Location: England Posts: 455	Bannerman purchased a quantity of unfinished M1901 receivers - some [.303] were made up from bits n 'pieces and given to Britain by him in WW1. Some were made up into sporting rifles. These M1901 receivers can be distinguished by the lack of a 'hump' on the charger bridge for the safety lug to pass through; the cutoff housing is also somewhat different.