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Just received my new to me sportarized 1903a3. Came with an extra military stock in bad shape, so am thinking of total replacement. Would appreciate any input regarding options. As I see it, I could go with a CMP stock or what vendors call a GI replacement Scant stock from Northridge, Numrich, or Sarco. Any suggestions or opinions would be welcome.
Thanks, Shepp
Numrich has a S stock for $113. No hardware.
I've got a 1903 that came with a replacements scant stock that had been poorly fitted, so I put on a numrich C-stock. If they or sarco still have them, that's an option. Mine required almost no fitting, just for the butt plate.
I think I'd look for a GI M1903A3 "straight" stock. They're still not that expensive. If you plan on using the rifle for shooting, I'd get a Type C or Scant. Scant stocks run the gamut from very finely finished to those that look like they were carved out of an economy 2x4 from Home Depot. :)
Just be careful if you are looking at any kind of reproduction stocks. I bought a Repro C stock and it had about 1/4 inch extra meat all around. The grain didn't look right and it was soft, which made it hard to work and sand. I could of bought a nice original S stock for the same money. Learning curve- vertical! Salt Flat
Try a Sarco scant stock for a shooter, I got one that fit so well I picked up another for a spare. Nice bedding contours easy to match a hand gaurd and old high density walnut.
There's a bunch on ebay, not sure what your budget is but there seemed to be original examples in the $40 price range all the way up to the $475 price range. Auction prices so they're bound to go up tho...