1903a3 in K98 dress

[22lr]

I asked this very question in a reply to a post that I had written a little while back but I dont think anyone saw it so I will ask again.

I have a 1903a3 that has been sporterized (very nicely) but it has a Nazi (marks intact) K98 floorplate, follower, and spring. I just bought a correct floorplate unit along with a follower and spring but now I have another question. The follower works in the K98 floorplate unit and since the gun has a K98 floorplate will it work to but the 1903a3 with the K98 floorplate unit into a K98 designed after market stock? The current stock appears to be for a K98 but again im not positive. Function of the gun with the K98 parts is perfect.

 

[rcmodel]

If it isn't broke, don't fix it.

The guy who sporterized it didn't like the stamped sheet-metal magazine the 03A3 came with. So he replaced it with a modified K-98, instead of rustling up a milled steel 03 guard.

Now that the stock is inletted to fit the modified K-98 trigger guard, an 03 trigger-guard will not likely fit the stock without modification.

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[22lr]

Ok I guess I didnt mention that Im wanting to put the whole unit into a Hogue stock, and the 1903a3 isnt an option for them. Here is a picture of what I have right now.

 

[rcmodel]

Well, I don't know what to tell you then.

If they don't make an 03 Springfield stock, the barreled action isn't going to fit a 98 Mauser stock without some whittling.

How the 98 trigger-guard fits into the equation is a mystery, as I think it had to have been modified at least a little to fit the Springfield action.

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