"Rockland 1903" range report.

[Mustang]

Last winter I glommed a 1903 that was described as a "Rockland 1903" (???) in the auction description. I posted about it back then, but apparently have waited to long to doing a range report. When I attempted to post this range report, I was tersely informed that the thread was more than 121 days old and I could not post to it.


At any rate, the auction pictures looked nice and I suspected that this was , in fact, a "Rock Island 1903", so I bid on it and won it for the minimum bid.


When it arrived, I was relieved to find that it was a high number Rock Island, with a beautiful Sedgeley barrel, Redfield rear aperture sight and Unertl-type scope blocks installed. The Redfield required a small diameter, short shank aperture which was not included.


I finally got an aperture and got to the range today with my son.

(Range report continues)

[Mustang]

I finally got an aperture for the Redfield sight that would fit and allow the bolt to operate.

My son and I went to the Lincoln, CA range this afternoon and I had him give the "Rockland 1903" a try ...We were shooting the last of some mid-60's LC match ammo that a friend gave me.

First he shot it at 50 yards, just to see if it was centered and on paper. His first 5 @ 50



Since it was hitting pretty good at 50, he tried the rifle at 100 yards.



I tried it at 100 yards, but wasn't able to keep up with my son.

[pro-nra]

Simply outstanding! Gorgeous rifle. Let me know if you ever want to sell it.

[morrcarr67]

Very nice rifle and nice groups too

[Flyin Brian]

Nice snag on that one, Steve. What ammo were you shooting?

[Mustang]

Thanks, guys.

Juanito, I'll keep you in mind.

Bryan, I was shooting up some 62 LC match ammo.

[Scout106]

Not a collector but a good shooter!

[Mustang]

Thanks, Scout.

I glommed it for two reasons...it was priced like a sported 1903 and I wanted something that I can make a USMC 1941A1 sniper clone out of. This one will require some work...the stock has been shaved for the recoil pad. Luckily, not much wood was removed, so I think it can be reshaped for an original butt plate.

I'm also going to need a unertl/lyman style scope with external adjustments...that will be a little more expensive.

[Mustang]

Nice snag on that one, Steve. What ammo were you shooting?

About 5 years ago a buddy that hunts but does not target shoot gave me about 100 rounds of LC 62 match ammo. I thought we had shot the last of it yesterday, but found another 15 rounds in the bottom of the ammo box...

[morrcarr67]

About 5 years ago a buddy that hunts but does not target shoot gave me about 100 rounds of LC 62 match ammo. I thought we had shot the last of it yesterday, but found another 15 rounds in the bottom of the ammo box...

Kind of like getting a gift all over again

[Mustang]

Kind of like getting a gift all over again

Yep...that LC Match is fine stuff. I don't see much 30.06 match ammo any more...everyone seems to use the .308 now

[smle-man]

There is a replica Unertl scope on the market now.

[Mustang]

There is a replica Unertl scope on the market now.

I'm still trying to get the gouge on the mounts...whether they give rep[eatable adjustments, etc.

Have you heard anything about that?