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    Greek Return?

    Think I have a Greek 1903 return. Mix master plus funny floor plate and follower. They've been replaced. The muzzle has been crowned. It from the muzzle it looks like maybe the barrel may have been relined? Did the Greeks reline barrels or did a crowning tool make a circular line around the muzzle?
    It shoots like a dream and the price was right. Bought it primarily for parts but really pleased with how it shoots. If its been relined it was a great job.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tacofrank View Post
    did a crowning tool make a circular line around the muzzle
    It could if the edge of the crown tool wasn't clean. Just a burr will do that. Pics would help. I doubt a .30 cal has had a liner installed though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    It could if the edge of the crown tool wasn't clean. Just a burr will do that. Pics would help. I doubt a .30 cal has had a liner installed though.
    Jim,
    I am pretty poor when it come to computers. I thick (?) I poster a picture in my photo gallery. Not sure how to attach it to a PM.

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    Here's the pic Frank, still looks like a ragged crown job to me... There's other guys here that will be along too.
    Regards, Jim

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    Hi Jim,
    I really appreciate your replies and your help with the picture. . I am hoping it hasn't been relined just because I'd like it to be original. It has a late numbered Rock Island receiver, Remington and Springfield parts and it loads feeds and shoots great. I'll probably leave it as is and shoot it from time to time.
    Again thank you for your help, time , and effort.
    TF

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    The pressure is too strong to reline a 30 cal 1903 barrel back to its original caliber. Most Greek 1903 barrels have a letter-like stamp under
    the barrel behind the front sight.

    I do have a shot-out 1903 barrel with a quality 22 rim fire barrel liner and M2 bolt which is very accurate

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    Quote Originally Posted by RCS View Post
    I do have a shot-out 1903 barrel with a quality 22 rim fire barrel liner and M2 bolt which is very accurate
    The one that Numrich made or some other system?
    Sounds like a neat setup!

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    A .22 11903 would be awesome!
    TF

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    Thanks for sharing!

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