First CMP 1903


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NEtracker
April 8, 2003, 11:50 AM
Here's the Springfield 1903 after cleanup, right before I closed the case & headed to the range Sunday.

www.picturefuse.com/picde...icid=22132

www.picturefuse.com/picde...icid=22133

It was ~35 degrees, real windy, and the Lake on the 100 yd range had moved in to about 40 yds. I still set up the target stand at 50 yds, but was in 6" of water there. I did not have chest waders with me, so opted to not walk out to 100yds!
Given that I was really unfamiliar with the ladder sight, I think I did ok. 5 shot bench sandbag grouping of just under 2 inches at 50yds. Repeated & kept 5 more shots in the same group, same target. I aimed 5" below POI using the peep sight at the lowest setting. Boy, that peep is small!

When I went to shoot the Mauser M48, it started "raining" in the range tunnel, from snow & ice melt thru the cement seams, so I packed it in.:rolleyes:

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Badger Arms
April 8, 2003, 11:54 AM
Picture links didn't work for me.

Ebbtide
April 8, 2003, 11:55 AM
Links don't work and I really want to see what you have there.

NEtracker
April 8, 2003, 12:01 PM
Let's try these....

Upon Receipt...

http://www.picturefuse.com/picdetail.php?picid=21031

http://www.picturefuse.com/picdetail.php?picid=21033

http://www.picturefuse.com/picdetail.php?picid=21035

After Cleanup...

http://www.picturefuse.com/picdetail.php?picid=22132

http://www.picturefuse.com/picdetail.php?picid=22133

thumbtack
April 8, 2003, 12:05 PM
Looks good. Do you have any closer pics after the clean up was done?

NEtracker
April 8, 2003, 12:11 PM
Will post, when I take 'em.

TrapperReady
April 8, 2003, 12:14 PM
Looks good!

What method did you use to clean up the stock?

NEtracker
April 8, 2003, 12:55 PM
Same method I use on other Milsurps...

-Complete dissassembly.
-Wipe off all loose excess cosmo.
-Then use WD40 on metal & stock, to remove the rest.
-Then Murphy's oil soap.
-Followed by Formsbys.

Bergeron
April 10, 2003, 03:26 AM
Very nice rifle.

I've always wondered, would it be possible to take a pistol gripped '03 and add to it the peep rear sight of the '03A3?

Badger Arms
April 10, 2003, 07:11 PM
Formsby's What? Tung oil? Low or High Gloss? Doesn't Formsby sell other products like stripper?

NEtracker
April 10, 2003, 11:11 PM
Formsbys Oil Treatment.
I haven't used any strippers on any of my stocks. I prefer that original look vs. a total refinish (and yes, I'm lazy; I'd rather be shooting:D )

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