.308 conversion

[TOOLMAKER64]

Anyone ever re barrel a shot out '03 or a3 in .308, just to have something different?

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[jdmcomp]

Sorry, but no. It would only serve to lower the value of the rifle as opposed to replacing the barrel with a proper one. There are also some problems with the taper of the cartridge and the feeding from the magazine which may also require modifications to the receiver. I am sure that many 1903 actions have been chambered in 308 in sporters.