1903a3 questions.

[ChrisO]

Currently shooting a remington 700 SPS v for a long range rig. I'm getting the bug for a 03a3 but is there match barrels for them? I was thinking of making one for a long range rig, Not really military correct but in the military stock bedded and with a nice scope and the ability to shoot iron sights when I wanted to. How much can they be had for? I would also be competing in long range tactical matches. I'm thinking the old war horse could hold it's own against modern LR rigs and I love 30-06 .

[El Gato]

Currently shooting a remington 700 SPS v for a long range rig. I'm getting the bug for a 03a3 but is there match barrels for them? I was thinking of making one for a long range rig, Not really military correct but in the military stock bedded and with a nice scope and the ability to shoot iron sights when I wanted to. How much can they be had for? I would also be competing in long range tactical matches. I'm thinking the old war horse could hold it's own against modern LR rigs and I love 30-06 .

I have one with a 2 groove barrel... I have a group I shot with it at 100 yds using a cheap simmons scope and federal 165 grain soft points... 5 shots in one hole you could cover with a nickel...every springfield I own with a 2 groove has been very fine...
we have 3 in the safe right now... one military config and two sporters... bro has a sporter that is very very accurate also...

[ChrisO]

Ooops my mistake 1903a4 is the configuration I really like. Thing I'm wondering about is it's not a heavy barrel so I don't know how it will do for those days out at the 800 yard line shooting plates all day.

[ChrisO]

From my understanding the 1903a4's are like unobtanium unless you are rich. What are the differences and could one build a 1903 to be like a a4. Like I said I'm not going for military correct just a long range shooter. I would like to have the options of iron sights as well though.

[El Gato]

From my understanding the 1903a4's are like unobtanium unless you are rich. What are the differences and could one build a 1903 to be like a a4. Like I said I'm not going for military correct just a long range shooter. I would like to have the options of iron sights as well though.

Merry Christmas...happy birthday...happy unbirthday...whatever...

buy and be happy....

http://www.gibbsrifle.com/1903-a4_sniper_rifle.html

[ChrisO]

That seems like to good of a deal. Wonder how their accuracy is... can you put the 03a3 iron sights on those?

[freonr22]

http://www.navyarms.com/files/bannerman.pdf great story after perusing the Gibbs site! Really neat great gun family!

[Jonathan Doe]

My friend sold his 1903 for $6,000 not long ago. It was a collectable item. There are some 1903's made for match. I think they have a star tamp at the end of the barrel.

[scr83jp]

Currently shooting a remington 700 SPS v for a long range rig. I'm getting the bug for a 03a3 but is there match barrels for them? I was thinking of making one for a long range rig, Not really military correct but in the military stock bedded and with a nice scope and the ability to shoot iron sights when I wanted to. How much can they be had for? I would also be competing in long range tactical matches. I'm thinking the old war horse could hold it's own against modern LR rigs and I love 30-06 .

Smith Corona barrel made by High Standard my gs used them for 1903A3 conversions to hunting rifles.I was at a gun show and asked a collector what new smith corona barrels were worth he said several hundred dollars,he wanted to know where they were but I kept that to myself.

[scr83jp]

Smith Corona Barrels

Currently shooting a remington 700 SPS v for a long range rig. I'm getting the bug for a 03a3 but is there match barrels for them? I was thinking of making one for a long range rig, Not really military correct but in the military stock bedded and with a nice scope and the ability to shoot iron sights when I wanted to. How much can they be had for? I would also be competing in long range tactical matches. I'm thinking the old war horse could hold it's own against modern LR rigs and I love 30-06 .

Try locating a Smith Corona barrel made by High Standard they are very good and accurate.

[scr83jp]

My friend sold his 1903 for $6,000 not long ago. It was a collectable item. There are some 1903's made for match. I think they have a star tamp at the end of the barrel.

At that price it must have been a 1903A4 sniper rifle they command high prices.

[Bhobbs]

It would be awesome to own an original M1903a4 but I doubt I ever will. The reproductions seem like a good deal.

[NRAhighpowershooter]

Merry Christmas...happy birthday...happy unbirthday...whatever...

buy and be happy....

http://www.gibbsrifle.com/1903-a4_sniper_rifle.html

these rifles are reclaimed drill rifles.. I wouldnt touch them with a 10ft pole...