Just make sure the '03 is a high number Springfield or Rock Island.......or a Remington. The best shooter '03s are the '03A3s, honestly, as they are made of nickel steel and have better sights- though many folks don't think they are as elegant looking.Thanks everyone. The k98 may have been redone, my buddy just inherited them and seems to remember his father doing that. He says I can have one...any one I want. I really like the eddystone, but always wanted a m1903. But I didn't even know what an eddystone was till today. I will likely shoot whatever I get. He has all bayonets as well.
In the interest of fairness you may want to tell your frien
Most P14s were equipped with volley sights and lacked grasping grooves, but would need to see the receiver and barrel markings to be sure.Have we confirmed the 17 is indeed a 30-06 17 and not the 303 P14 or whatever the British version was called?
Or, the grasping grooves were considerably shorter than on M1917's.Most P14s were equipped with volley sights and lacked grasping grooves
There are nickel steel 03s, I have two of them, one is a never barreled action I bought from Sarco in the early 80s (for $95) and built into a sweet 25-06. The other one is a late WWII production one my FIL bought in the 50s. It's true 03A3s are better shooters, maybe because of the sights, I don't know.The best shooter '03s are the '03A3s, honestly, as they are made of nickel steel and have better sights- though many folks don't think they are as elegant looking.
This is good news, and I'll explain why.I got the eddy. I think it's a Remington/eddystone, not a winchester? But what is the W on the front lu
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Sure, my point was that all the A3s are nickel, but relatively few '03s. If the gun in question was a Remington, then it was a nickel receiver, and, most likely, bolt.There are nickel steel 03s, I have two of them, one is a never barreled action I bought from Sarco in the early 80s (for $95) and built into a sweet 25-06. The other one is a late WWII production one my FIL bought in the 50s. It's true 03A3s are better shooters, maybe because of the sights, I don't know.
Just make sure the '03 is a high number Springfield or Rock Island.......or a Remington. The best shooter '03s are the '03A3s, honestly, as they are made of nickel steel and have better sights- though many folks don't think they are as elegant looking.
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The rifle family was used in two wars. Any specific model has an unknown provenance and may or may not have been well used over time (for both good or ill), may or may not have been re-arsenalled or altered (for good or ill), may or may not have been pulled from service and used for presentation purposes (for good or ill), and so forth.Yea that 100 year old rifle that has been in two world wars might blow up on you.
Yea that 100 year old rifle that has been in two world wars might blow up on you.
When will this stupid myth die.