03-A3 cleaning kit?

[Wayne Smith]

I assume that there was an issue cleaning kit that fit in the buttstock of the 03 and 03-A3? With the spring loaded cover and the hole in the buttstock I assume it was for something, and extra ammo doesn't make sense!

What would have been included in this? Pull through rope or rod? Any bottles?

[45 2.1]

The original two compartment tubes were metal. WW2 later date ones were see thru plastic. Either had screw off caps on both ends. One compartment was a grease pot with applicator attached to the cap and the other end had a pull thru cord with weight and patch slot and a bore brush. Either is a might hard to come by nowadays.

[fouronesix]

In addition, during a certain range of 03 issue (about 1911-24) every other 03 was issued with a spare parts kit instead of the oiler/cleaner tube. The spare parts included: a firing pin, striker and extractor housed in a milled out wooden holder.

[daengmei]

Metal (no pic) http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/spfoilandthongsetmetal.aspx
Plastic http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/spfoilandthongsetplastic.aspx
Metal with pic http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1089290A.htm
Pull through http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/409180.htm

[Dutchman]

From 1911 edition: Description & Rules for the Management of the United States Rifle caliber .30 Model of 1903
http://dutchman.rebooty.com/temp/1903_Springfield_1911_Manual.pdf

Also must-have manual: TM 9-1270 Ordnance Maint. 1903, 1903A1, 1903A3, 1903A4.
dutchman.rebooty.com/temp/t001.pdf

http://images14.fotki.com/v1628/photos/4/28344/10779318/photo-vi.jpg

http://images56.fotki.com/v702/photos/4/28344/10779318/Springfieldsparepartscontainer-vi.jpg

Little something to listen to whilst you peruse the manuals.
http://dutchman.rebooty.com/temp/hej_coze_ma_je_po_nom.mp3

http://dutchman.rebooty.com/temp/BadCompany-Seagull.mp3

http://dutchman.rebooty.com/temp/Late-Winter-Early-Spring-When-Everybody-Goes-To-Mexico.mp3

[Wayne Smith]

Thank you, guys, that is exactly what I need.