for the Nat ord, Santa Fe shooters

[lovemymilsurps]

those are recovered drill rifle recceivers...stay clear..

they sure are got mine yesterday, had to do a lot of clean up after they removed the welds

[Chuckindenver]

though not pretty, much safer then the one you had..you will likely have to match face the receiver, the weld raises the edge just so the barrel wont index right.

[lovemymilsurps]

though not pretty, much safer then the one you had..you will likely have to match face the receiver, the weld raises the edge just so the barrel wont index right.

yeah i feel alot safer with this one in hand, i've been doing as much work to it without getting out of my expertise. what kind of welding did they do, it won't take any bluing. i just hope it will take to park. i got a new GI stock and handguard made by USA BILLIARD COMPANY new GI remington barrel with the a mirror bore and short chambered. i am very happy but i can't stop pondering on maybe swapping the drill receiver for a unmodified remington reciever from a sporter but thats the grass is greener thing going on

[Chuckindenver]

the used a stainless steel rod when they welded the cutoff, and barrel, nothing short of black oxide mixed for stainless steel will cover it.
you can however, go over it with ultra black pen, it will cover up ok.
still cant ever hide the fact that its a recovered drill rifle. nor should you.

[Calif-Steve]

I understand that many Perry shooters in the 1920-30's always had a spare bolt with them. A Low Number '03 is quite safe with good headspace. However, then they develop headspace issues they will fail. But, honestly with so many High Numbers around there is no real reason to shoot a Low Number '03 today.