Replacement stock on previously sporterized 1903a3 - several questions

[gentwocoog]

First post – thanks for letting join this site.

My dad passed away last year and I inherited his sporterized 1903a3. He took a lot of mule and white tail deer (and maybe an elk or two) with it over the years. While he did a nice job sporterizing the original stock, it doesn’t come close to fitting me (6’3”, 240 lbs, long neck and arms). I’m planning to replace the stock with one from Boyd’s, then bed the action and float the barrel myself.

Current specs are:

• Remington-manufactured in 1942
• Serial number: 41065XX
• Original 2 groove barrel
• Dad replaced the trigger with a Timney (very nice break) and added a scope.

Questions:

• What is the purpose of the “dual stock reinforcing bolts” on the original rifle?
• Are these necessary in an aftermarket stock like Boyd’s?
• From a fit and utility standpoint, am I missing something that might affect restocking the rifle (I’m not very concerned about aesthetics)?
• Does anyone have experience with Boyd’s aftermarket stocks (good or bad)? Any other sources for completely inletted wood stocks for a 1903a3?

Side note - due to his health, dad didn't shoot this rifle for the past 15 years minimum. I took it out of the case, loaded it, and bench shot 1 1/4" groups at 100 yards without tweaking a thing. Even with the 2 groove barrel, this is a fine rifle.

Thanks for your advice – I look forward to providing feedback on the finished project to this board.

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