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A custom for a client built on a 1903 Springfield action incorporating many Mauser features into the build. Not my typical style of stock, this one has much more American style.













 
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Very classy! Who did the engraving?
 
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This is the last engraving Charles Lee did for me before he moved back to the UK. I miss working with him already.
Steve
 
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Wonderful!


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Very nice work Steve ! Lots of neat features on that action. The Mauser Bolt stop/release is interesting, does it function as an ejector as well ? The rear square bridge looks much better than the standard Springfield "hump". I bet this project took a long time to complete.

Wyatt
 
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Wyatt,
the Mauser bolt stop does indeed function as an ejector as well. Some of the other Mauser type features are the bolt handle and the re-shaping of the rear tang. I can not seem to build a rifle without some British influence so the H&H pattern 1/4 rib and front sight.
Steve
 
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Beautiful inletting.
 
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That's sure is a looker...nice work!


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Was the Mauser style bolt stop, release, ejector a difficult mod or relatively easy? I have contemplated this on my Springfields at length.
 
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The hard part of the bolt stop conversion is getting a good weld on a Springfield. The machining is relatively straight forward.
 
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Looks very nice.


As usual just my $.02
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Have not done it on a Springfield but have on a model 54 Winchester. Inthis case, it is only a bolt stop with no ejector, of course. A relatively easy conversion on the 54; probably not quite so much so on a Springfield. Who has done one on a P14 or Remington Model 30? Regards, Bill.
 
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Real nice !
I like the stock contour above the trigger guard..
Curious about the caliber ? ...tj3006
 
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Originally posted by Bill Leeper:
Have not done it on a Springfield but have on a model 54 Winchester. Inthis case, it is only a bolt stop with no ejector, of course. A relatively easy conversion on the 54; probably not quite so much so on a Springfield. Who has done one on a P14 or Remington Model 30? Regards, Bill.


1917 Remingtons, done a few on those. I think I still have one in the shop. I will get a pic. Of course not as nice and this one by far. Nice work.
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Very tastefully executed firearm. Is that a LaPour safety?


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Yes that is one of Ed Lapour's safeties.
 
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Yes that is one of Ed Lapour's safeties.

I like the look it gives the 03 as opposed to the cocking knob. It looks more like sporting rifle, just my opinion and we know what opinions are like.


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Beautiful from every angle...
 
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Steve,

I like it a lot. Beatiful rifle, thanks for sharing it with us.

Lee
 
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