1903 sported converted to "modified" mil-style stock advice?

Ok some clarity- basically I'd like to find a decent to good condition 1903A3 sporterized, but with original sights. I plan to visually restore the rifle to original configuration, with one minor exception, I'd like to make my own stock eventually, out of a fine grade walnut burl blank. I'm basically asking if anyone has done this before, if there are easily found stock dimensions, and if a few A1 parts would be interchangeable on an A3 rifle? Mainly the trigger guard and floor plate , and stocks. Thanks for your help and input!

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Also forgot, if I posted this incorrectly, just let me know how and where to move it, thanks again

The only A1 part is the C stock The milled triggerguard and floorplate will work as will the middle band, rear but swivel, bolt band spring and stock as long as it has the cut for the handguard ring.

Madsapper, Your best bet would be to find someone with a stock duplicating machine and send them your blank. Do an internet search and you might even find one locally as there are a lot of people doing this now. As far as making one without a duplicator it is possible but I think you would need an original to copy. It would be quite an ambitious project even for a skilled woodworker. Salt Flat

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The only A1 part is the C stock The milled triggerguard and floorplate will work as will the middle band, rear but swivel, bolt band spring and stock as long as it has the cut for the handguard ring.

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Ok thanks for the info

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Originally Posted by Salt Flat

Madsapper, Your best bet would be to find someone with a stock duplicating machine and send them your blank. Do an internet search and you might even find one locally as there are a lot of people doing this now. As far as making one without a duplicator it is possible but I think you would need an original to copy. It would be quite an ambitious project even for a skilled woodworker. Salt Flat

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I hadn't thought of this, thanks for the advice ;)