Gunsmithing 1903/A3 Receiver Only moved to FS Forums

[Scott E White]

Just cleaning out my shop from a couple lifetimes ago. Found an old '03/A-3 taken in trade about thirty years back. Remington, serial #4033XXX.
Drill & tap job, for the one-piece Redfield base. Swapped-out to what appears to be a Sportsman model Timney. Bolt cut & welded to a sporter-style downsweep. Bueller safety.

Any idea what I ought to do with it?
Anyone interested in a new project?

 

[DMann]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

Does it have the military stock or a sporter? You ought to take it out and shoot it - but be warned, it is habit-forming.

 

[DMann]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

Re-read the OP and shooting an action is not the smartest advice I have given recently. Following it would be even worse.

Got any pictures of this gem? I need another project like I need a social disease, but I've done dumber things.

 

[fast freddy]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

pm sent

 

[DMann]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

Dang. You are fast..., Freddy.

 

[RMPSTRAT]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

make an A4 out of it

 

[former naval person]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

.30-06. What else...except, maybe a .35 Whelen. Yeah, baby!

 

[nicholst55]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

If I didn't already have one (or is it <span style="font-style: italic">three</span>?), I'd be sorely tempted. Well, that, and I'm 7,931 miles from home. But who's counting?

I've got one box-stock M1903, one 03-A3 sporter (in .30-06), and an '03 sporter in 6.5-06. I'll probably be looking to move some of them once I get back to the States.

 

[E4300WSM]

Re: 1903/A3 Bolt,Trigger & Receiver Only

I would go for a 6.5-06 or 25-06 for perdator hunting.