Springfield 1903 NRA Sporter???

[Arisaka99]

I would recommend you keep this as a sporter; it CANNOT be restored to military configuration because the finish is wrong and it is tapped. You will have something that "approximates" an issue rifle while having destroyed what it was to your family history. If you want a service rifle, buy one. They can be had for about $600 for a correct rebuild if you shop around a bit.

[Chuckindenver]

I would recommend you keep this as a sporter; it CANNOT be restored to military configuration because the finish is wrong and it is tapped. You will have something that "approximates" an issue rifle while having destroyed what it was to your family history. If you want a service rifle, buy one. They can be had for about $600 for a correct rebuild if you shop around a bit.

though i agree with buy a service rifle...depending on how deap your pockets are,that one could be restored...iv restored worse..much worse.

[ciro915]

HI guys; im new in this kind of rifle so if you can help me to know something else will be great;I receive this rifle 1903 as a gift from my father in law(well the rifle came with a wife)i don't know if is a nra'well is a sporter' the price about this rifle any help will be great thank you guys.

[Chuckindenver]

might want to start a new thread...so that this one isnt highjacked..

[sniper188]

Thanks alot fellas. I'm thinking of returning a military stock
to it. I know that the receiver will ever have the unsightly tapped holes for the scope mount. But it nice and I want to Un-sport it. Where could a guy find the sight that mount on the right hand side??

The guys are right, no way will it be a cheap project, plus it would be super easy to screw it up. I would contact Chuck-in Denver and ask if you could UPS him the gun and have him evaluate the cost to restore it. It would be well worth his time & the shipping cost. I have done Garands, Carbines, and some 1903's in the past 10 years, and the early 1903's are a pain in the *** because they were was made for over 40 years and there is a ton of parts on the market, US, foreign, and worn out. Plus the crooks who sell pure junk.
Pictures are a help but they usually don't tell the whole story.
Good luck it will be a fun project and you will learn a lot.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I agree with with 'Sniper' -

Chuck is honest, has fair rates and he could save you a LOT of headache and expense down the road if he finds something wrong. Most gunsmiths won't have the knowledge to pick out obvious problems or roadblocks that you might want to consider before beginning your project, and Chuck can check it out quickly.