1903 sporter

[mbogo3]

Have one on it's way so I hope it's going to be shootable? SA serial # 832,3XX range so near as I can figure it is safe to use regular loads in? Double heat treated /1918 ? It has a sporter stock ,timney trigger and an older style Redfield peep receiver mounted.Not restore-able to original but I hope serviceable as a shooter /backup rifle.

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[browningautorifle]

That one should be good. From what we can see here anyway...the number is high enough.

[mbogo3]

If the rear receiver bridge has been thinned as it is only .080" thick? The Redfield peep hovers over it just wonder if there's enough meat to hold a scope base?

[browningautorifle]

Don't know...usually is you can get two threads of the screw to hold it's good... I can't see it from here.

[mbogo3]

Hence the measurement......................Just wondering if had been ground.Harold

[browningautorifle]

wondering if had been ground

I don't have one here to measure, hang on and someone will measure his and get back to us I'm sure.

[mbogo3]

Not so sure also came across a 1943 Smith -Corona 1903 A3 in a cracked sporter stock not the guy wants $380 for it. I think he's dreaming.