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A.M. Little 03-A3 Build
05 June 2021, 03:34
Aaron LittleA.M. Little 03-A3 Build
Sharing a Remington 03-A3 build I recently completed. The original 30 GOV 1906 barrel was turned down to a lightweight profile by me and banded accessories added. The action was polished up and square bridge mounts fabricated and soldered on. Bottom metal is Wiebe's which had the depth decreased. Stock is of my style, built to the customers provided dimensions using a well designed piece of Australian Walnut from Roger Vardy. The rifle finished at 6lbs 10oz with its 23" barrel, unscoped. Its a delight to handle, petite in the hands, comfortable to carry all day afield, and built for business!
Since delivery it has gone abroad to Namibia and accounted for a few Duiker, Steenbok, and a Jackal. It has many more trips in store.
great to see it in the field. really like the sculpting around the action.
05 June 2021, 08:24
bghntr416Really nice. So trim.
05 June 2021, 15:17
p dog shooterVery nice.
What a beauty! Great design and love the ejection port detail.
06 June 2021, 01:21
bwanamrmLove the dimensions and style of that rifle... a joy to carry in the field to be sure.
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06 June 2021, 20:14
Kolo-PanI too think its a thing of beauty. "All of a piece" as they say.
But as some people say about stock wood - because your going to put so much money into the labor of crafting a custom stock why would you want to use a plain piece of wood. Is it the same for metal work. I am not sure why the owner chose an 03-A3 to use for his investment in a custom rifle.
KJK
06 June 2021, 21:16
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)Haven't seen many 03-A3's used as a custom platform.
And.. not many would consider even to give it a go. Hapoy to see Aaron willing to bite the bullet and it turned into a handsome rifle. Good job!
07 June 2021, 02:23
MARK H. YOUNGNice! I would never have thought of just turning down the original barrel.
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hogfarmerExcellent work as always.
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11 June 2021, 14:07
Peter ConnanA beautiful little rifle, but a hell of a lot of rifle to use for the tiny ones.
11 June 2021, 18:11
RJohnsonAmazing work! PM sent
11 June 2021, 23:50
Fal GruntBeautiful work!
Personally I love the 03, and have done several, though absolutely none of them to that caliber!
Well done!
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