It's cool that I'm not the only one doing this.
Mine's built using period correct parts and is clearly a fake.
It all started with a deal on a Unertl scope with broken cross hairs.
I sent the scope out to Mr.Parson for repair and re-furbishment but did not have it "restored". It's a 16X 1 1/2 target scope.
I bought mounts off Gunbroker to fit a Springfield 1903.
Scope, scope repairs and mounts + $898.00
Next step was to find a "donor" rifle. Lo and behold a 1903 sporter was found for the Princely sum of $235.00
I searched for a Springfield 4 groove barrel and scored one made in 1942 for $125.00 brand new in the wrapper.
It was what I wanted as the reciver was dated from 1942 as well. The barrel had the rear sight sleeve and front sight base on it so it was clearly for a 1903 A-1
I have a Midway barrel vise and action wrench set I bought for a M-96 Swede prodject and used that to take it all apart and install the replacement barrel.
With the new barrel on the reciver head space was just a tad tight. Kinda like when your brass needs a shoulder bump.
So I used valve lapping compound on the locking lugs until it closed nice. The lugs now have full contact over thier entire surface as well.
I modified the bolt with a bench grinder to clear the scope.
I sanded and polished it after with a cheapo Ryobi palm sander and polished it with abrasives from a barrel lapping kit I have.
Next up was a stock. I didn't want to deal with an oil soaked tent peg.
I also did NOT want to have any inspectors cartouche's on it.
I didn't want to be accused of making a forgery
The CMP had some C-stocks available stamped with thier logo that were supposed to be 100% drop in.
Yea -----
The stock looked great, fit was terrible. I can't remeber what it cost but want to say it was under $200.00
So I used some ( inexpensive = chinese ) stock in-letting tools and removed alot of wood.
I then bedded the whole thing with Devcon plastic steel compound.
I know, now it's not legal for sanctioned matches. I'm OK with that.
I bought the metal hardware from Numrich. Some of it was junk ( chinese ) And some of it needed work. I repaired the rear sight, threw away the first front sight and front band retainer.
I found some other NOS and used parts here and there and used those.
I glass beaded the used stuff at my shop and used "Wonder Black" to re-finish them. It actually matches the finish on the NOS parts pretty well.
Finally the monday after Christmas I put it all together as my business was closed that day.
It looked beautifull
Today I shot it. Being blonde, I left my paper tagets at home.
I brought a bag of greek M-2 ball and some handloads with 175 SMK and IMR4350 powder.
I used the M-2 ball to shoot and break in the barrel. Shoot clean, shoot clean, You guys know the routine.
Lacking paper targets, I set out skeets at 100, 200, and 300 yds and contented my self with breaking them.
It was a good day,
45BPCR
I should probably post some pics of the thing huh?
Mine's built using period correct parts and is clearly a fake.
It all started with a deal on a Unertl scope with broken cross hairs.
I sent the scope out to Mr.Parson for repair and re-furbishment but did not have it "restored". It's a 16X 1 1/2 target scope.
I bought mounts off Gunbroker to fit a Springfield 1903.
Scope, scope repairs and mounts + $898.00
Next step was to find a "donor" rifle. Lo and behold a 1903 sporter was found for the Princely sum of $235.00
I searched for a Springfield 4 groove barrel and scored one made in 1942 for $125.00 brand new in the wrapper.
It was what I wanted as the reciver was dated from 1942 as well. The barrel had the rear sight sleeve and front sight base on it so it was clearly for a 1903 A-1
I have a Midway barrel vise and action wrench set I bought for a M-96 Swede prodject and used that to take it all apart and install the replacement barrel.
With the new barrel on the reciver head space was just a tad tight. Kinda like when your brass needs a shoulder bump.
So I used valve lapping compound on the locking lugs until it closed nice. The lugs now have full contact over thier entire surface as well.
I modified the bolt with a bench grinder to clear the scope.
I sanded and polished it after with a cheapo Ryobi palm sander and polished it with abrasives from a barrel lapping kit I have.
Next up was a stock. I didn't want to deal with an oil soaked tent peg.
I also did NOT want to have any inspectors cartouche's on it.
I didn't want to be accused of making a forgery
The CMP had some C-stocks available stamped with thier logo that were supposed to be 100% drop in.
Yea -----
The stock looked great, fit was terrible. I can't remeber what it cost but want to say it was under $200.00
So I used some ( inexpensive = chinese ) stock in-letting tools and removed alot of wood.
I then bedded the whole thing with Devcon plastic steel compound.
I know, now it's not legal for sanctioned matches. I'm OK with that.
I bought the metal hardware from Numrich. Some of it was junk ( chinese ) And some of it needed work. I repaired the rear sight, threw away the first front sight and front band retainer.
I found some other NOS and used parts here and there and used those.
I glass beaded the used stuff at my shop and used "Wonder Black" to re-finish them. It actually matches the finish on the NOS parts pretty well.
Finally the monday after Christmas I put it all together as my business was closed that day.
It looked beautifull
Today I shot it. Being blonde, I left my paper tagets at home.
I brought a bag of greek M-2 ball and some handloads with 175 SMK and IMR4350 powder.
I used the M-2 ball to shoot and break in the barrel. Shoot clean, shoot clean, You guys know the routine.
Lacking paper targets, I set out skeets at 100, 200, and 300 yds and contented my self with breaking them.
It was a good day,
45BPCR
I should probably post some pics of the thing huh?