My only 1903

**hognfrog** · 06-21-2013 01:32 AM

This is my only 1903. Barrel is (as you can see) HS 12 44, I recently moved and this was way at the back of the safe. I think the last time I saw it was 2008!

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**NRA** · 06-21-2013 05:40 AM

she is clean. nice

**WarPig1976** · 06-21-2013 07:13 AM

Sweet.!!! Did someone wax'er up.??

**1563621** · 06-21-2013 08:14 AM

Very Nice!

**hognfrog** · 06-21-2013 09:16 AM

Not that I am aware of, I have only wiped it down with a very light coat of BLO icon

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**Rick the Librarian** · 06-21-2013 10:20 AM

One of the nicest examples of a late-war rebuild I have seen!

**hognfrog** · 06-21-2013 04:33 PM

Is it normal for the area below the recess to be crushed by a closed bolt as seen in picture 4?

**Rick the Librarian** · 06-21-2013 07:57 PM

Somebody may have tried to use a turned down bolt on it (i.e. a bolt turned down for a scope).

**Mike D** · 06-22-2013 11:36 AM

Nice rifle! I like the early Scant stocks make by SA. Is it possible for the rifle to be, not a "re-build", but an original build of spare parts? Maybe the stock was used as NOS?

The semi-circular relief under the bolt was done by an arsenal, but the dent below does look like another bolt was smashed in. Who knows?

Mike

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