Hi Group,
Any 1903 info from the group. I have had many 1903 or 1903-A3 and even an 1922 .22 cal. from CMP. I have 4 Springfield rifles now with all sort of accesorys, but I have NEVER seen this item.

A .22 cal. converson kit. This kit is made up of a .22 barrel with .22 chamber and loading ramp, 24 1/2 long with fine .22 rifleing.
A full stamped trigger guard and floor plate with a standard M-2 CLIP AND releace.
And a compleat M-2 bolt. All parts seem new, not a mark on the bolt face.

The barrel is packed in a GI type cardboard tube that looks like it was made for the barrel and the other two parts are packed in a GI type canvass and foil package for long term storage. The package is only marked "contental can co. Shelhamer-betner div.
MIL-36 June 57 Class 1.2

Anybody ever seen one of these????? I'll post some photos soon if that would help.

Thanks for the info in advance.

Brian Kenny
SWCA # 908

Numrich arms used to sell a conversion kit for the '03 and 03A3 to convert to .22lr.
Seems it had all the parts you're describing but it was some time ago (60's IIRC) so I could be wrong.
Maybe theirs used a liner instead of a complete new bbl.
Might be something they marketed or packaged up for a contract.

I have seen these kits also from Numrich but that is about all I can tell you.

I know the Numrich kits were advertised in Guns Magazine in the mid 50's. If you'll Google "Springfield 22 Conversion Kit", you'll find some kits are, or have been, for sale on several of the auction sites. You can see photos of the complete kit.

Yeah the only ones I have seen were the kits with the liners.

Many thanks for the help guys, I knew someone on the forum could help. Looks like the last of these kits were sold by NUMRICH IN THE 1970S.
Very cool item, and should shoot just fine.

It will be something to see everyone at the range wait for the 30-06 "Blast" and hear only a .22 little "pop".

Brian Kenny
SWCA #908

Saw a Numrich at the SCACA Greenville gun show this WE. In the $400 or $600 range - box and all parts.

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TOMBECK

Hey Brian,

I have one of the Numrich kits installed in a 1903 MK1. PM me and we'll talk about them. Mine shoots really good and is alot of fun.

Sam McCord