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Impulse buy...1942 Remington 1903A3 Sporter
September 29, 2021, 06:33 PM
CrazyHorse5.0Impulse buy...1942 Remington 1903A3 Sporter
I was at my LGS picking something up last Sunday. I told myself to go STRAIGHT to the counter...DO NOT....LOOK...AROUND....
Did I take my own advice....fuck no. I spotted a classic looking hunting rifle in the used case that was in immaculate condition. Not a scratch or scuff on it. Looked at the tag...."1903A3". Price - $369.
Hauled ass to the counter, asked an associate to see the rifle. Inspected everything for a few minutes. Asked him to get the paperwork.
Stock is an old Fajen. Someone had this professionally done, definitely not the work of Bubba. Bore is immaculate, appears to be 2-Groove. Serial number on the receiver is 502****. Scope isn't the greatest, but it's a 4-12x40mm Vortex with Vortex rings...so not the worst either. I tossed a level on the receiver and the scope was actually level...further confirming the previous owner was "smarter than the average bear".
Popped the bolt out, cleaned it, inspected it. Tested loading and feeding with dummy rounds. All checked good.
I have 200 rounds of Norma Whitetail on the way, looking forward to putting some rounds through it.
September 29, 2021, 06:59 PM
jdshankYou stole that rifle!
September 29, 2021, 07:11 PM
DSgrousedayum, keep looking out the window for the cherries and berries. some one is going to be coming to find out when you are going to pay the rest of the ballance.
September 29, 2021, 08:49 PM
Herkdriver$369? I would have sprained my wrist pulling out my wallet.
"I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared." Thomas Jefferson September 29, 2021, 09:10 PM
CrazyHorse5.0quote:
Originally posted by Herkdriver:
$369? I would have sprained my wrist pulling out my wallet.
True story!
When I was filling out the paperwork, they said they had just taken it in the day before. Luckily, I showed up bright and early to pick up another purchase.
I know Sporters aren't worth much, not earth shattering by any means...made my day though.
September 30, 2021, 08:03 AM
DSgrouseno, sporter or not, it looks to me like that was done properly. Have you pulled it from the stock? Is it properly bedded?
I am jealous.
September 30, 2021, 08:45 AM
clangCongrats - smoking deal, especially this time of year. The scope and rings would have set you back at least a couple hundred. Beautiful example of a sporterized -03.
September 30, 2021, 09:06 AM
CrazyHorse5.0quote:
Originally posted by DSgrouse:
no, sporter or not, it looks to me like that was done properly. Have you pulled it from the stock? Is it properly bedded?
I am jealous.
There is some bedding, not fully bedded. May have been to fill if excess material was removed. Checked the clearance of the barrel and forend before I bought it, no rubbing between the two.
September 30, 2021, 10:27 AM
Texas Bob C.Old school cool. Beautiful rifle.
September 30, 2021, 04:22 PM
KPSquaredVery nice. I think the sporterizing was well done.
Thanks,
KPSquared
September 30, 2021, 04:23 PM
shkuhnThat would have went home with me too. My father has been shooting a sporterized 1903 since the mid-80’s. That rifle has taken coyote, bear, whitetail, and elk.
September 30, 2021, 07:17 PM
92fstechThat's beautiful! Excellent score! I wouldn't have been able to leave the shop without it at that price, either.
September 30, 2021, 10:12 PM
P220 SmudgeCongrats! While it's unfortunate any of these ever got sporterized, I think the ones that did still deserve a little respect and enjoyment. That's a great price on a great rifle. I hope you get many years of enjoyment out of it.
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October 01, 2021, 04:16 PM
Jim WatsonA well done basic sporterizing job.
Scope bolt handle, barrel cut off to remove front sight spline, scope safety, good blue job, milled 03 trigger guard.
October 01, 2021, 08:34 PM
jjkroll32Needs an older weaver or redfield on it
Superb looking rifle.
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October 01, 2021, 08:55 PM
CrazyHorse5.0quote:
Originally posted by jjkroll32:
Needs an older weaver or redfield on it
Superb looking rifle.
Ironically enough, I've been looking at them the last two days.
Any specific models of either I should look for?
October 01, 2021, 10:35 PM
P220 SmudgeWell, a Weaver K4 or Lyman Alaskan would be pretty appropriate for the era.
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October 02, 2021, 08:51 PM
M1Garandyquote:
Originally posted by CrazyHorse5.0:
GAT?
October 03, 2021, 05:37 PM
CrazyHorse5.0quote:
Originally posted by M1Garandy:
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Originally posted by CrazyHorse5.0:
GAT?