Assembly of my 1903A3 C Stock Clone

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

I had seven of my rifles on display last weekend. Funny how most people who don't know a whole lot about 03's just gravitate towards the shiny stuff, but others were more impressed with a few of the originals I had there. Displayed an 03 Sprgfld, 2 03 Sprgfld MK I's (1 original & 1 arsenal refinished), an 03 Rem, 2 A3's (this was one) & an A4 clone correctly assembled. Talk to a couple of people & it seem to generate a good deal of interest, as they are not as common up here. A few offers to buy, but no one was serious & I wasn't to keen to sell.

[skeet1]

It is so refreshing to see an old milsurp return to the way they should look instead of going the other way.

Skeet1

[Dollar Bill]

Nice work. Gives me hope. I'm starting, basically, the same project. I bought a sporterized 1903A3 20 years ago. Finally have the time and money to get the project going. Found an unused 2 groove barrel and bought a C stock from CMP. They're not listed under stocks for sale, but after emailing them about an A3 handguard, they told me they would be available thru the E store around Feb 1. Shure enough, there they are. I think they may be Boyd's stocks with the CMP cartouche.

Anyway, yours looks great and should be a good shooter (my goal). Thanks to the rest of you guys with the tip about relieving the lug are!

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

Thank You, Nurmirch, Boyds & Northridge have provided me with a lot parts over the years & without them willing to ship here to Canada some of my projects would still be half completed. The CMP is an excellent organization, I just wish they'd let Canucks join...
We have our own version of the NRA with the CSSA & NFA, but nothing like the Civilian Marksmanship Program over here. Too Bad, but they'd be selling us Enfields instead of Springfields anyhow...

[sdh1911]

The 03's are still fairly easy to be had in these parts if you have a solid cash flow, the average 03 is bringing what a N.M used to bring and now they call anything with a star gauge barrel a natioanl match, god forbid you suggest its not an N.M. despite the Mk1 action, man I feel old when I think back at what I once owned, but, ike they say hind sight is perfect-SDH

[DANCESWITHEMPTIES]

As it stands I may see the finished metal this Spring for my next project: An A1 clone built on a 1918 action saved from the sporterized world. Actually all that remained when I purchased it was a turned downed barrel, (that had been drilled and tapped???), with a ramp sight, a stripped & polished bolt and a receiver that had been cut for an aftermarket safety. I know truly, I am a sucker for punishment; but what can I do? Can't find it, build it!