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M-98 hinged floorplate on 1903 Springfield??

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12 June 2004, 02:48
Wstrnhuntr
M-98 hinged floorplate on 1903 Springfield??
Which if any of these;
http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=881550A&chrSuperSKU=881550&MC=

would work best on a 1903 action? Any help appreciated.
12 June 2004, 02:57
Jim Kobe
I don't think any of these Mausers would work on a springfield. The rear guard screw on the springfield is angled and the bottom metal would not work because of the different hole spacing. You could buy some aftermarket stuff or have your original milled springfield bottom metal modified at no small expense for either.
12 June 2004, 03:29
jeffeosso
It can work... will take at least 4 hours work and rebluing
jeffe
12 June 2004, 03:36
Wstrnhuntr
Hmm, sounds like its beyond my very limited "tinkerer" skills, thanks anyway guys!
12 June 2004, 07:38
Mark
What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=585&item=2248215998&rd=1

If not that one, there are a bunch of them just search on "springfield trigger"
12 June 2004, 15:14
Idared
I agree that putting a Mauser triggerguard on a 1903 Springfield is an excerise in futility. The Springfield triggerguard is better looking and also lends itself to a more pleasing line in the grip of a stock. I would just spend the money and have the springfield floorplate hinged if you need a hinged floorplate on your rifle. I am assuming that you already have a milled triggerguard as you mentioned it is a 1903 and not a 1903A3 which had the stamped metal guard.