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[RCS]

There are adopters available for both 303 and 30-06 butAttachment 113750Attachment 113751Attachment 113752Attachment 113753Attachment 113754 only the 30-06 will take the 32 S&W Long. They can be accurate in the 20 to 30 feet distance and the 32 S&W long can be reloaded without much problem

[Roy]

A couple of years ago I did a pair of RIA's in New Zealand, I had picked up enough parts over the years to do the builds, stocks and all. So after some serious horse trading I acquired a recovered drill A3 receiver and three 03 receivers which I imported (at no inconsiderable cost). But since the price of parts in NZ is still fairly modest since there are no loose receivers around anymore unlike 15 years ago, I was able to make a nice pair of 'post WW1 rebuilds' for a lot less than complete 1903's go for in NZ now while the A3 was built up and went to a friend.

[Col. Colt]

If it's about the balance sheet - the money - then you are wrong to even be involved. Bringing History back to life is enough, by itself.

There is something to be proud of in simply bringing back one more example of History. It does not have to be "Period Correct" - if you make a bare receiver into a complete, functional M1903 or SMLE or M1 or whatever, you have increased the number of usable weapons of that Model In The World! Be proud of that and pat yourself on the back! The smiles when you show it, or shoot it at the range, when you hand it to a 14 year old and tell him about his American Heritage - don't have a price. Every time I show up at the range with an M1903,or Enfield or Garand - people gather around.

Personally, I enjoy the hunt for the correct parts as much as the guns themselves. Currently correcting a Pre-WWII Garand that someone "sporterized" in the 1950's! It has almost all of the "rare" parts present, so it is worth it, financially - but even if I just made it a shooter, it's one more.
I have built an M1903A4 with All original parts except the reciever, and am finishing up a Marine M1903A1 "with Unertl 8X Scope" - also with ALL Correct, Dated parts - just because. I am using a Drill Rifle receiver and a Leatherwood HiLux 8X scope (with the new Unertl repro "Competition Mounts" - (which are BETTER than the original Unertl Micrometers) to make sure no one gets fooled later, and I have given the serial to some of our keepers of record, should it turn up some day. Think of it as being a Custodian of History and Noble Traditions, and Bringing THAT Back to Life! CC

[ssgross]

If it's about the balance sheet - the money - then you are wrong to even be involved. Bringing History back to life is enough, by itself.

Yep. The "value" in it for me is my kids, grand, great-grand,...., will have a functional example to handle, shoot, enjoy, preserve and pass on. If we do are part passing on good preservation and appreciation, by the time a couple generations pass even the parts queens will be able to rip up any balance sheet you could make for it now. What's it worth to you?

[southwend]

Sorry it took so long to get back. a side to side safety to clear a scope, never worked well enough for me to trust it. an A-3 barrel.
I will try to educate myself on posting pictures, but I warn you I am very challenged in that area.

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I am doing this for my youngest son, the last one of four still at home. He is an avid WWII buff. We spend a good amount of high quality time in front of the history channel. The Springfield is the first on our list, a Garand will be next, God willing.