Re: British M 1903 Clean up Project

feeds@yuku.com (reddogge) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:45 GMT

Beauty oldrgr

Re: British M 1903 Clean up Project

feeds@yuku.com (oldrgr) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:31:15 GMT

Fogtripper - PM sent

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feeds@yuku.com (Fogtripper) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:44:18 GMT

PM inbound Oldrgr!

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feeds@yuku.com (oldrgr) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:46:05 GMT

Thanks Angry. Some serious negotiation occurred with the Finance Minister trying to leverage her engagement ring upgrade after 40 years....
Fogtripper: Here are the stock pics I took.

Re: British M 1903 Clean up Project

feeds@yuku.com (Angry American) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:02:49 GMT

You guys have me drooling here, those are some fine weapons, nice score!!

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feeds@yuku.com (Fogtripper) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:39:39 GMT

What sort of stock stampings have you folks found on the Lend Lease 1903s?

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feeds@yuku.com (Cabinetman) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:04:07 GMT

Wow, what an interesting bit of history. I'd bet one of those rifles would most certainly draw attention at a bolt-action high-power meet! I'll bet they shoot fabulously. Thanks for clarifying the red stripe for me. You have no idea how discouraged I was when I looked in the bore of that 91/30 I had ordered only to see what looked like a 410 shotgun bore!

And, they all certainly cleaned up well!

Rome

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feeds@yuku.com (Rick the Librarian) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:12:24 GMT

If I can sort of "butt in..."

1) As Oldrgr said, the red bands are to differentiate for the British between .303 and .30-06. The bands that Rome might be thinking of are red and white bands, which I have seen on a few P14s. Those type of rifles are also often stamped "DP" [Drill Purpose] Take it from me - there is nothing wrong with these bores!!!

2) I bought #3,024,801 from the same source a few years ago and I can also confirm that the...

Re: British M 1903 Clean up Project

feeds@yuku.com (oldrgr) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:33:26 GMT

Eb. PM inbound. They are expensive.

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feeds@yuku.com (eb in oregon) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:02:22 GMT

What's he want for a whoe crate?

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feeds@yuku.com (oldrgr) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:32:55 GMT

Hello Rome. Thanks for the nice words and concern for my safety!
In the specific case of these rifles the red stripe was placed on the stock by the Brits to differentiate its caliber, .30-06, from their .303 chambered Enfields. These rifles are in near mint condition with the exception of the dings on the stocks and perfectly safe to shoot. I put 10-20 rounds through it after cleaning. On the left side of the stock within the red area is either a stenciled 30 or 300 (varies on some...

Re: British M 1903 Clean up Project

feeds@yuku.com (Cabinetman) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:30:51 GMT

Super nice job. You've preserved that rifle for many years to come. Now for a question.

I've had some experience with rifles that had a red "band" painted on the stocks. In my experience, that red stripe meant to warn you NOT to shoot them. The one I had (not an Enfield, btw) came from Southern Ohio Gun and had had the bore bored out! If I tried to put a round in the chamber, it would literally flop around and it resembled more of a small-gauge shotgun instead...

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feeds@yuku.com (eb in oregon) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:10:28 GMT

I'd of bought the whole bloody crate!

Good job, nice, very nice rifle.

good for you.

Eric

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feeds@yuku.com (usernamehasbeentaken) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:56:24 GMT

looks like a job well done
the 'before' and 'after' photos say it all, and you should be proud of the results
thanks for sharing

couldn't agree with you more on the knowledge and help that resides on this board
Bob

British M 1903 Clean up Project

feeds@yuku.com (oldrgr) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:39:29 GMT

I posted this info initially on the surplusrifle forums because I had obtained the rifle through contacts there. Thought I'd also post here since I used clean up techniques acquired on this forum.

Background: This rifle had been in a wooden crate for over 50 years resulting from an private acquistion by a USAF officer (from U.K. ministry of defense) in 1955. Seller (nephew of original owner) provided me with the "before" pics as part of the transaction process....