[anapex]

Anyone know anything about a Santa Fe stamped 1903 receiver? The rifle looks like it was built from surplus parts except for the receiver. Does anyone know if they have any problems or anything?

[Roadrunner]

You may want to also post the question over on the 1903 Springfield Collectors Board. (http://www.jouster.com/cgi-bin/03/03config.pl) The guys over there, like here, have alot of 1903 info to share.

[dfariswheel]

Back in the 1960's there were several companies that made up 1903 Springfield's and M1 carbines from cast steel receivers.

They assembled used USGI parts to the receiver.

These guns were assembled by both Santa Fe, National Ordnance, and possibly others.

These are usually basic shooters, worth about the price of the parts.
The cast steel receivers seem to stand up pretty well, but a number of people have reported broken receivers after an attempt to re-barrel these.

[Trebor]

If you're looking to buy it, I'd pass. Real 03's can be had from the CMP at a good price, so why bother was a commercial clone of questionable quality.