I bought a Nat Ord 1903a3 3 years ago for $115. Refinished the wood. Had to counterbore and recrown it. It shot great, about 1.5" at 100 yds with M2 equivalent ball loads. I planned on scoping it and making a A4 clone. Have everything but the base. Have not shot it in over a year.

Thanks to this thread I'll never shoot it again. I'll soon scrap the receiver and find a Remington receiver to take its place. Anybody got a Remington Sportered receiver to sell?

That Nat Ord bugged me anyway. The rear sight dovetail was boogered and it never had a clip slot.

I also remember a couple of Federal Ord 1911 receivers coming apart at the range that I worked at. One frame split down the middle in the shooters hand. Interesting connection.