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03A3 build from CMP receiver
I used a few SARCO kits to build up stripped receivers from CMP
about 6 years ago, when my DCM-era parts stash started getting thin. I did not use their wood, or their barrels. The kits satisfied my need, which was to build rifles that function well and will shoot a score. Don't expect collector-grade original parts. On the 03A3, expect to get some repro parts. IIRC, the barrel bands, rear sight assembly, and trigger guard/magazine assembly were pretty definitely repros, but I thought good quality. Also expect to do some hand-fitting, just like they had to do with the original rifles when they were made.
This one of the 03A3's that I did. I know you can't see much detail. The barrel is a 98-cent DCM two-groove, the stock I think came from Numerich.
![](https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2007/07/Rem_4179xxx-1.jpg)
And this is the first target fired with the rifle, which turns out to be pretty typical, except that the groups are now centered since I tuned the front sight height.
![](https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2007/07/Rem_2groove_target-1.jpg)
YMMV. Remember that this was six years ago. The glut of '03's and 03A3's on the market since then has pretty much depleted the ready availability of good parts. I haven't needed to purchase any 03 or 03A3 parts since then, so I am not a good source for the latest market conditions.
Resp'y,
Bob S.
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07-12-2007 10:14 AM
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