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 Sporterized 1903 Springfield
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09/18/12 04:10 AM
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KC
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My uncle gave me this rifle over the weekend, it's a '37 model 1903 that somebody practiced drilling holes in  I'm leery to shoot it given the Swiss cheese-osity of the front ring. Nice but plain stock with a Buehler type safety and a Redfields mount. No potential as a collector- appears to have been rebarreled.  So shoot or no shoot? Any idea what these other holes fit?
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: KC]
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09/18/12 05:02 AM
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B MADIGAN
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It should be safe to shoot the 2 big ones are for a modern scope mount and the three other holes look like they could be for an older style scope mount maybe a flip to side
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: B MADIGAN]
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09/18/12 10:27 AM
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Chuck McDonald
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I agree it should be safe. I am sure that action has been well tested in it's current condition before you picked it up.
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
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09/18/12 02:12 PM
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WestTex325
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Shoot it. I use one for deer hunting. One of the strongest rifles I own.
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: WestTex325]
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09/18/12 02:26 PM
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skeeter22
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: skeeter22]
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09/18/12 04:08 PM
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Chambers '06 but no markings on the barrel.
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: KC]
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09/18/12 04:31 PM
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redchevy
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I would have it checked by a smith. Just because you can chamber a 30-06 doesnt mean thats what it is(unless you know what it is from who you got it from)
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: redchevy]
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09/18/12 04:41 PM
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JJH
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
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09/18/12 10:20 PM
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stretch076
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make sure of the caliber and headspace after that if it is good shoot it
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: stretch076]
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09/18/12 11:16 PM
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dee
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I would have the chamber casted to make sure what the caliber is.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Sporterized 1903 Springfield
[Re: dee]
#3583796
09/18/12 11:46 PM
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chital_shikari
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