Restoring my Sporter ?

[Hylander]

I have a Remington 03A3 Sporter, bought it this way.
Anyhow I would like to restore it best I can.
Is this a pointless Escapade ? be honest
I'm figuring the cost under $400 that should cover the Stock and all Hardware, I'm I correct ?
Its either this or I make a Sniper out of it, but I really like Milsurps.
So What say You ?
By the way, this thing shoots under .57 MOA

These are the Stocks I'm considering.

http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd....11905&mySort=2

http://www.thecollectorsource.com/pr...903NOS%20scant

I would like to have the receiver Re-Parked but do not know the cost.
Obviously I would leave it D&T'ed and just install some plug screws and would install the rear sight or get a repro scope mount and scope.
I have a Correct bolt.

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[Chuckindenver]

well,
here what you need.
weld the holes shut. all 4
weld the notch shut for the bolt.
parts needed...
stock, handguard.
all the stock metal.
rear sight.
bolt.
correct stamped trigger guard.
barrel if yours has been cut short.
then have it refinished..
STAY AWAY FROM GUNPARTS JUNK...
its cast or rusty crap.
if you contact me, outside the forum, i can give you a cost rundown on the work..i have a couple A3 stocks avaialble...

[Mike D]

IMHO "restoring" it would be alot of trouble and money to make it "look" original, which it will never be again. Especially if you need an original barrel.($50-100)
Welding all 4 holes to try and make it look original after a repark seems like money not well spent.
Re-parking receiver and barrel - $150
Original barrel installed - $150 (barrel and install)
Replacement stock $50-150 depending on cartouches
Front and rear sights - $45
What is your correct bolt for 03a3 or 03a4?
If you make a 03a4 clone out of it you will still need to repark. Barrel? And I wouldnt worry about the 2 holes on the side from the peep sight.
Replacement C-stock or scant - $50-100, original sniper stocks are outrageously priced.
Repro scope, mount, and rings - $160
All these prices are round-abouts you will find.
Your getting into a lot of money to make it look like something its not.
It looks like you already have a nice sporter.
Shoot it, enjoy it for what it is, and keep collecting milsurps.

[Jeff L]

I'd second that. If you want a sporter to restore, look for one where the only thing they've done is cut the stock down. They are out there if you look. My 2 centavos.

-Jeff L

[RBruce]

At ,57 MOA, you have an excellent hunting rifle. Keep it, and buy something else. - JMHO

[PeteDavis]

I made this from a sporter. My barrel was full length and the whole thing cost me $400. PD

[Chuckindenver]

best advise...
dont mess with it if it shoots well,
buy a rifle thats not been messed with, heck a nice A3 shouldnt cost more them 750.00 tops.
or.
trade the rifle in or sell it.. it wont bring much, but you can put the cash into a nice original A3 or 03, whatever flavor you like.

[Hylander]

OK:
Scraping this Restore Project.
Its going back into a Sporter stock, if I can find a good cheap one or put it in a Scant stock but leave the rest alone and use it for Hunting.
After much research, cost is to high and outcome won't be
what I really want.
So I will look for Nice unalterd A3

Thanks for the Input

[Calif-Steve]

You have a very nice sporter, leave it alone. Try a big gunshow. You should fine 3-4 nice 03-A3 keepers. Avoid the Drill Rifle trap!

[Hylander]

You have a very nice sporter, leave it alone. Try a big gunshow. You should fine 3-4 nice 03-A3 keepers. Avoid the Drill Rifle trap!

What do I need to look for to avoid the Drill Rifles ?