1903 action
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BobT
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I had one several years ago that I wish I had back! Mine was a very nicely done sporter in .308 Norma, I got it for a song because of the "hard to find ammo" .
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Jon Boy
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My dad has a sporterized 03 as well. I like the smoothness of the bolt cycling more than any other rifle ive held.
My dad has one too, nice gun, killed more elk than most people ever will, I think he's on a streak of 20 elk in a row right now
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Jon Boy
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I have 3. One is my original sporterized 03 that My Grandfather got for me from the NRA about 1950. Completely sporterized with a fiddleback maple stock, Timney trigger and a 6x Leupold. Shot lots of deer and elk with it. I also have my Dad's spoterized 03. I also have a custom .220 Ackley Swift built on an 03 action. Springfields (both 03 & 03A3) are great actions. Not much demand as todays commercial actions are just as good (or better) and don't need much work to use.
I almost forgot...I also have an 03A3 that is as issued that I use for our club's monthly military rifle shoot. Only unaltered military rifles can be used. I win my share of matches with it.
I almost forgot...I also have an 03A3 that is as issued that I use for our club's monthly military rifle shoot. Only unaltered military rifles can be used. I win my share of matches with it.
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NoMoreOldNo7
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My father built this one in the 50's, he passed away twenty years ago and I have had it since. Just had it out last week shooting (and hitting BTW) up to 300 yards. Its always special when I am carring this rifle in the field. In fact I made the longest shot on a Mulie with this rifle back in '95 in Utah. I had it as a .243 then and dropped a Mulie at 265 yards in Southern Utah. Great rifle, I've been thinking of either converting this one to .270 or building a new one in .270.
Jon Boy
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NoMoreOldNo7
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Thanks guys, it is pretty special. In fact it just might be in use for the upcoming trifecta this fall. Anyway I haven't done anything other reaping the reward, my father did all the work. He did take many a Whitetail with it in Pa and a nice Elk back in '71 near the Snake River in Idaho.