1903 question

[Ura-Ki]

I'm working on your sporter .30-06, Andy. Have plans for one that I think is going to be right up your alley...

If you need any thing for that build, let me know!
I can kick down some $$$ if nothing else!

 

[MountainBear]

Already have most the parts. Just need some tender loving stock care and a bit of metal massaging and it will be golden!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

WOW!...Again all I can say is Thanks MountainBear and Ura-Ki!
Andy

 

[Certaindeaf]

WOW!...Again all I can say is Thanks MountainBear and Ura-Ki!
Andy

Andy, if you would, maybe make a new post with a pic of your replacement rifle whenever you get it in that 03 kaboom thread.

Never never fire unknown reloads....

 

[Medic!]

WOW!...Again all I can say is Thanks MountainBear and Ura-Ki!
Andy

Hey Andy.

Can I shoot it?
I'll bring my own ammo.

 

[MountainBear]

If I know Andy, the answer will be yes. But he'll supply the ammo...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Yeah I'll be sure to post some pictures and a range report as well for sure...And all ammo will be store bought or trusted re-loads ....
Andy

 

[jp1985]

Thank you for all the info. Wow sorry to hear about your rifle Andy but glad to hear nobody was majorly hurt.

 

[Medic!]

Sorry............. Too soon?

Hey. If I blow up your [Or anybody's] 1903.
I'll give them one of mine as a replacement.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Naw , Medic...you were fine with your earlier comment 'bout using the ammo you brought... it was funny

What happened , happened...can't fix the rifle or change the past...just wish the guy did something to make it right...but I can't do anything 'bout that either....
Andy

 

[JRuby]

So here is a question - do all 03-a3 have the rear stock hole drilled all the way through the receiver? This has been an indicator to me when a scope base is over the front receiver

 

[MountainBear]

Im pretty sure they do, and a good point.

Even if there is a scope base on the rifle, you can still look at the real ring. With the reverse dovetail for the rear sight of the 03a3, it is always visible under the site base. The real ring of a 1903 covers up like a more traditional site base on say a Rem 700.

 

[Mark W.]

I read Hatchers complete findings on the 1903 one night and I don't remember anything that would have been an attempt to hide anything. Nor have I ever seen or read anything else to make me think that. But I only spent about 4 months reading everything I could find on the 1903 while I was returning mine to military trim. Including modifying a Boyds Stock so I could have the proper finger groove no grip stock. Something it seams no one reproduces and I sure couldn't afford a nice original.

 

[jp1985]

I read Hatchers complete findings on the 1903 one night and I don't remember anything that would have been an attempt to hide anything. Nor have I ever seen or read anything else to make me think that. But I only spent about 4 months reading everything I could find on the 1903 while I was returning mine to military trim. Including modifying a Boyds Stock so I could have the proper finger groove no grip stock. Something it seams no one reproduces and I sure couldn't afford a nice original.

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Wow very nice rifle! Looks like you did a great job on it.

 

[jp1985]

So if it's not an 03a3 would it be a 03 a4 how would you tell the model differences?

 

[MountainBear]

Between an 03a3 and an 03a4, the easiest difference on most will be the location of the front ring markings.

Most all 03a4's have the markings moves to the outside of the ring so the serial number and manufacturer is visible with the scope base on. Other than that, there are scope base holes on the front ring and one on the rear ring, plus an altered bolt handle for clearance and the accompanying notch on the stock.

Also, while the barrel has the ability to mount a front sight, the key slot is present, there should be no indidcation that one has ever been mounted. The finish should be consistent with the rest of the barrel.

It is the same rifle as an 03a3 fundamentally, and fairy easy to distinguish from a 1903.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I read Hatchers complete findings on the 1903 one night..

Read about "lubed ammunition" and "tin-can ammunition".
There's plenty of evidence indicating a conspiracy to mislead.

 

[jp1985]

Mislead for or against barrel warning?