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monopoly22	Sporterized 1903	Lead	[-]
Posts: 147 (06/06/09 03:18 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None Going to look at a few old military rifles and one is a 1903 Remington that has had the stock cut down. How hard is it to find a good replacement stock and metal for these and at what price. He is only asking $250 for the weapon so I hope I can bring it back to life if its not too bad. The 1903 is one of the few ive yet to have. Also do I have any worries on a Remington with the bad receivers as ive seen some folks write about other models. Thanks for any help Mo
ParallaxBill		#1	[-]
Posts: 16262 (06/06/09 08:34 AM) Owner/operator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	My advice would be to buy it at the best possible price, then do the research into what it will cost you ultimately to return it to an original configuration shooter. If after you research it and it seems too high you can always enjoy it as is or just keep it until you may someday find the right parts for less. Someone will let you know the serial number ranges of the brittle receivers I am sure. I just don't recall them right now. Parallax *Lee Enfield Collector's Society member #3* *Mauser Shooter's Association member #17* Forum administrator for the Carolina C&R Shooting & Collecting Club,
reddogge		#2	[-]
Posts: 4913 (06/06/09 08:44 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	There was no brittle receiver problem with the Remingtons, only SA and RIA and I believe it was below 800,000 and 200,000 respectively. "What happened? What the HELL happened?" Jake Holman "The Sandpebbles"
Rick the Librarian		#3	[-]
Posts: 4685 (06/06/09 09:07 AM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I feel a sporterized M1903 is restorable if the following have NOT been done: 1) The rear and front sights have been removed and/or replaced by commercial ones 2) The receiver has been drilled and tapped 3) The rifle has been refinished to a glossy finish like modern hunting rifles. If the rifle is still in military condition EXCEPT for the cut down stock, $200-250 would be a good price. Remington M1903 wood and parts (unless for very early ones) are still relatively cheap and available. All Remington M1903s were made to a later (and much safer) specification - there is no "brittle receiver" problems. Reddogge, just for the record, Rock Island M1903s above 285,507 are considered high numbr and safe to use.
brass rat		#4	[-]
Posts: 2033 (06/07/09 12:13 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey Don, Where you been hiding? Been a long time. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Why not join us at Milsurp After Hours handloading forum
monopoly22		#5	[-]
Posts: 148 (06/07/09 12:29 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	brass rat wrote: Hey Don, Where you been hiding? Been a long time. Good to here from you Curt, Ive kinda in in a long lull of not buying any milsurps and not shooting much for fear of not being able to replace my stash. All ive found lately is sporterized rifles in my area. Its a sad day when old 40`s to 70`s ammo became hard to find for a nickle a round.

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