RotoMetals2Titan ReloadingSnyders JerkyReloading Everything
Lee PrecisionWidenersRepackboxLoad Data
MidSouth Shooters Supply Inline Fabrication
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Eads Mfg. Co. trigger

  1. #1
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Annapolis,Md
    Posts
    2,673

    Eads Mfg. Co. trigger

    Anyone here with any knowledge of the workings of a single set trigger made long ago by Eads Mfg. Co.? It's fitted to a Style T '03 heavy target rifle, if that matters.

  2. #2
    Moderator Emeritus / Trusted loob groove dealer

    waksupi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Somers, Montana, a quaint little drinking village,with a severe hunting and fishing problem.
    Posts
    19,370
    Single sets are usually pretty simple in design. I've had them on a couple rifles over the years, and could always sense a bit of creep before let off. I prefer something that breaks cleaner.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
    John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"

    Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!


  3. #3
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Posts
    2,377
    Pretty rare bird the style T 03 Springfield. I recall only seeing exactly one in over 50 years of looking at firearms. Might just need a good cleaning. Carb cleaner followed by some LPS #1 or #2 for lubrication. I use the LPS #2 to help prevent rust and grime on my lathe. Frank

  4. #4
    Boolit Grand Master



    M-Tecs's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Minnesota
    Posts
    9,553
    Quote Originally Posted by samari46 View Post
    Pretty rare bird the style T 03 Springfield. I recall only seeing exactly one in over 50 years of looking at firearms. Might just need a good cleaning. Carb cleaner followed by some LPS #1 or #2 for lubrication. I use the LPS #2 to help prevent rust and grime on my lathe. Frank
    Springfield M-1903 Style T, Heavy Barrel target rifle, .30-’06. The Style T ’03 rifle is quite rare, only 100 were ever made by Springfield Armory in 1929-32.
    2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. - "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

    "Before you argue with someone, ask yourself, is that person even mentally mature enough to grasp the concept of different perspectives? Because if not, there’s absolutely no point."
    – Amber Veal

    "The Highest form of ignorance is when your reject something you don't know anything about".
    - Wayne Dyer

  5. #5
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Annapolis,Md
    Posts
    2,673
    This one was re-barreled by John Dubiel, shortly before he died in 1937 judging by the number on the barrel. Receiver number registers as correct. 28" straight taper barrel from nearly full diameter of the receiver ring to .900" at the muzzle. Original M1922 stock with correct reinforcing bolts, bolt numbered to the gun. Headspace is a bare minimum. Lyman 48 sight, Fecker scope blocks fitted. (It now wears a Fecker 12x scope.) With scope it's just shy of 14 pounds.

    Because of being re-barreled (with might well be an even better barrel than the ones the Armory provided), I got it for a small fraction of the $8-10K commanded by correct original Style T's.

    The bore is absolutely pristine. I have high hopes for it being a cast bullet bug holer!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Abbreviations used in Reloading

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