Anybody had any success splicing a new front on their sporterized rifles? I've a beauty of a 1913 vintage '03 that has had the forend removed forward of the barrel band. Saw a dealer at an Allentown, Pa show a while back that was selling new front sections of stocks so I reckon somebody's tried this trick.

Mostly I'm wondering if it is possible to actually have proper upper pressure on the barrel once the surgery has been performed. If so, is there a "scientific" method of achieving the proper geometry whist keeping the splice as invisible as possible! Not much to ask, no?

Yah, I've been known to shoot "low number" Springfields, so don't even start that discussion!!!!
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