Found some 03-A3 recievers.

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30 July 2009, 07:50

.366torque

Found some 03-A3 recievers.

Gibbs
They also have barrels.

30 July 2009, 09:13

SR4759

But it says restored.
I ask restored from what?

30 July 2009, 09:45

delloro

drill rifles, I bet. I have one, it can be done.

30 July 2009, 09:48

mousegun1

The CMP released a bunch of 03 drill rifles several years ago with plugged barrels/cutoffs welded that had the barrels tackwelded in. Wonder if these are some of them?? I know they later issued a statement against rebarreling them

30 July 2009, 10:00

SR4759

There was an article on the use of one in Shotgun News.
I don't think anyone would be too happy to get one with arc welding remnants on the cut off and receiver ring.

30 July 2009, 18:14

airgun1

One of the big surplus outlets, AIM, SOG etc is selling restored drill rifles right now. They claim they have been heat treated/certified etc. I knew it was going to happen when the CMP sold those drill rifles. I can't remember which outlet it is, but at least they are advertising them as restored drill rifles; how many other restored drill rifles have been dumped on the market to the unsuspecting? I know I would be very cautious buying any Springfield these days. Too many crooks looking to make a quick buck.

Gibbs used to sell guns made up around surplus 03/03-A3 bolts, with cast receivers, which took mauser barrel threads. I didn't know they were still around since Val Forgett passed. They sold inexpensive guns but no junk.