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1903 Springfield Retro-rifle
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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.

 
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Very nice, I have a special place in my heart for 1903's since my first G&H.


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My kinda rifle, beautiful.


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Shoot & hunt with vintage classics.
 
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Very nice, gotta love a Springfield thumb the real rifleman's rifle.
 
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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!
 
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Very nice!


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Posts: 2947 | Location: Corrales, NM, USA | Registered: 07 February 2001Reply With Quote
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Nice Rifle, a custom on the 1903 is one of my favorites.
 
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Tell us more about it.


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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.
 
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