1903A3 at Sarco ?

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10-21-2014, 03:08 PM
Hylander

1903A3 at Sarco ?

Any good ?
Any reason not to buy ?

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/originalgi...ingfields.aspx
10-21-2014, 03:08 PM
Calif-Steve

You need a Drill Rilfe? Lots around for cheap money.
10-21-2014, 04:08 PM
Hylander

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calif-Steve

You need a Drill Rilfe? Lots around for cheap money.

Didn't know they were drill rifles.
Just called them and they did say they are drill rifle recoveries.

I have not seen any 03A3's at all for inexpensive.
I'm actually looking for something cheap to build into a sporter as I have a nice one that is staying original. Would one of the Sarco's be a good candidate for a sporter ?
10-21-2014, 05:35 PM
Calif-Steve

Drill rifles are around at the big gunshows. Usually cheap. SARCO has a poor reputation and well known for Chinese parts. Expect Chinese parts, for sure.
10-21-2014, 06:10 PM
JGaynor

Before diving into this project you you might want to price Remington, Savage and maybe
Ruger sporting rifles.
Using a military rifle was the only way to go from about 1930 to 1950. Since the mid 60's it became less cost effective and today is just sort of dumb.

Regards,
Jim
10-21-2014, 07:46 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY

Unless you are after a "project" as much as a rifle the Ruger American Rifle is outstanding and a great value.
10-21-2014, 08:01 PM
Hylander

Thanks for the replies,
Only new rifles I like are Savage, but the 03A3 has always been my favorite and one of my most accurate rifles.
10-21-2014, 08:58 PM
HOOKED ON HISTORY

The Savage rifles are not very pretty but they can cook. Very accurate in my experiance.
10-22-2014, 12:24 AM
mike radford

You can find an A3 that is already been sporterized. I have seen a lot of them and often they are pretty cheap.

I agree that most Savage rifles rock and are a great value.
10-22-2014, 01:24 AM
Hylander

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike radford

You can find an A3 that is already been sporterized. I have seen a lot of them and often they are pretty cheap.

There are a couple local for about $450, is that cheap or high ?
One is D&T'ed for weaver mounts and the other Leupold.
If it is drilled to fit weaver, will a Leupold fit up ? I really want a Leupold mount.
10-22-2014, 11:15 PM
Harlan (Deceased)

It is high priced to me..... It could be a real mess as is.

You can find an 03-A3 for around $450 and do the work yourself if you want a 'scoped shooter'. I have a 1903-A3 without a scope that I can easily shoot open sites less than the size of my hand at 100 yards and I wouldn't change it for anything... The A3-03 is an awesome rifle using the iron sites. JMO
10-23-2014, 12:45 AM
Hylander

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlan

It is high priced to me..... It could be a real mess as is.

You can find an 03-A3 for around $450 and do the work yourself if you want a 'scoped shooter'. I have a 1903-A3 without a scope that I can easily shoot open sites less than the size of my hand at 100 yards and I wouldn't change it for anything... The A3-03 is an awesome rifle using the iron sites. JMO

I agree, I have a nice original 03A3 that I do not want to mess with.
But I want one to scope as well
10-23-2014, 12:51 PM
TDH

Check B-Square for scope mounts for the A3