I know that the NRA Sporter barrel is a bit larger in diameter (as per Brophy) but the profile in the chamber area looks closer to an 03A3 than it does to an 03.
How close are the 2 in actuality vs...
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Forum: Military Rifles
I know that the NRA Sporter barrel is a bit larger in diameter (as per Brophy) but the profile in the chamber area looks closer to an 03A3 than it does to an 03.
How close are the 2 in actuality vs...
Forum: Military Rifles
Where did you get the replacement stock ?
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Get a new mil spec Criterion barrel.
https://criterionbarrels.com/product-category/m1903a3/
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
I use a ribbed black rubber mat, covering the whole bench top. They have it on rolls down at the True Value.
Forum: Factory Rifles
Why try to form etc when ammoseek is your friend - Privi...$14 a box (plus shipping) to your door
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Go to the dollar store and buy a cheap nail polish.
Forum: Military Rifles
If it's one of their '03s, dont bother. They have a reputation of blowing up. If the action (receiver) was made by Remington or SC (if an 03a3), you're good to go.
Forum: Military Rifles
Do not try to shoot 303 Brit in that. The only similarity between 7.7 Jap and 303 British is the bullet diameter.
Look for ammo at ammoseek, but it aint cheap.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Yep, I agree and was going to suggest this method but you beat me to it.
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Try Home Depot, Lowes, Harbor Freight, Ace, & True Value.
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I'm not familiar with the Iron Sight Man. Is it because you're looking for a Lyman 57 ?
Forum: Military Rifles
No, SS is not doing any business. At least not currently. The owner had a serious medical issue a while back and shut things down.
As justa said, they got rid of the rifles but I think he still has...
Forum: Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks
Are you referring to a banded front sight base ? It might be the same Redfields that I have installed and if so, if memory serves me, under the sight insert there is a small set screw holding it in...
Forum: Military Rifles
And some poor guy gets flamed because he wants to turn a 98 into a sporter.
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WZ-48. And yes, prices have gone WAY outta sight in the past few years.
Forum: Military Rifles
How much of it is plastic ?
I'm betting at the least, the trigger guard/magazine is.
The description of these on their site is lacking in several details.
I would buy a magazine off the rack if it...
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A novel idea but I dont see these in production for long, more of a short production run. One only needs to look at that .22 replica StG44 that was made for a short while. And like Lefty sez, $400 is...
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Just like Springfields and Krags - they arent making them anymore. There were X amount made, and as such, prices will certainly go up.
Do a search on a forum and one can read about guys complaining...
Forum: Military Rifles
Very good parts sources.
Also for issues swissrifles.com is a good place with plenty of help there.
Forum: Factory Rifles
I sent an email to corporate about that garbage. They replied that it's for the safety of their customers. What kind of **** is that ? Looks like the lawyers are now running Cabelas.
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Yeah, now that Bass Pro owns Cabelas, it's cable tied bolts and trigger locks and they wont remove them for an inspection prior to purchase. So it's sorry dude, we dont have a return policy on used...
Forum: Military Rifles
There were much more '03s, mausers, etc made than Johnsons. But even if was a Mauser, it would look like ****.
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For whatever reason, it's still an abortion.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |