Need help with my 1903a4 rebuild!
So I think I finally got what I need to finish this project, just need a little knowledge to complete it. I picked this rifle up at the gun show a few days ago. Payed $650. The action was mounted on a very nice scant stock with a drawing number D-35526-4 stamped above the sling swivel. Post-war rebuild? But I already had the C-stock waiting so that is what you see. It has a very nice shiny barrel and what I think is an original bent bolt? You tell me.
Now, what can you tell me about this mount? How old? Original? The way the rear is shaped it doesnt look made for the 03a3 rear sight base.
The hole in the front of the receiver looks to be a hair off center. Can you tell by its relationship to the receiver markings(Model 03-A3). It looks as if the drill bit started in the right spot and then slid down a little before catching. More important to me than that, I need a set of screws for this mount. What is the correct size and where can i get them cheap? Didnt this setup originally call for a front shim? Do I need it? Where can I get it?
The scope is a Weaver J 2.5. I like the fact that it is the right magnification and it looks good enough too.
As you can see, I also need to inlet(correct term?) the stock for the bent bolt. I'll probably try the dremel tool since this is a budget project, suggestions? I just want something to shoot that "looks" original. That Gibbs rifle is not for me. Help me get this thing out to the range!
