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1903 Springfield Retro-rifle

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21 December 2008, 04:08
craigster
1903 Springfield Retro-rifle
Just thought I'd post a few pics of the rifle I just completed. Many thanks to M. Petrov and others for inspiration and ideas.


21 December 2008, 04:14
hhmag
Very nice, I have a special place in my heart for 1903's since my first G&H.


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Rob Martin

21 December 2008, 04:14
fla3006
My kinda rifle, beautiful.


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21 December 2008, 04:52
swheeler
Very nice, gotta love a Springfield thumb the real rifleman's rifle.
21 December 2008, 17:44
Big Earl
Super nice! Glad to see you didn’t undercut the bolt stop and I see you kept the original barrel. That rifle looks made to hunt!
21 December 2008, 19:56
Toomany Tools
Very nice!


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22 December 2008, 09:43
Michael Petrov
Nice Rifle, a custom on the 1903 is one of my favorites.
22 December 2008, 10:28
ikesdad
Tell us more about it.


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23 December 2008, 07:47
craigster
quote:
Originally posted by ikesdad:
Tell us more about it.


It's a late 1903 Remington. When I got it, it was somewhat Bubba'd, but not too bad. The stock is a semi-inlet from GAG (G&H Classic). I added the ebony tip and used a Pre64 M70 buttplate. I finished the stock with Daly's Ben Matte. Front sight is an old Redfield, rear is a Lyman 57. Barrel band was a gun show special. Trigger is miltary two stage with a little work. I used Gun Goddess for the cold rust blue. I'll probably have some checkering done on down the road.