Barreled action accuracy check??

[Bull Nutria]

My friend inherited a barreled 1903 springfield action in 25.06. the action has not been fit to a stock yet. Barrel is stamped Choate--25-06

is there anyway to check the accuracy of this barrel before he spends a bundle on getting the stock inleted,finished, glass bedded and an adjustable trigger installed??

Bull

 

[LeonCarr]

Does it have a scope or optics on it? If so, there should be some kinda way to fashion a machine rest type thing to shoot it for accuracy.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[rcmodel]

I used to keep an old cut-down military 98 Mauser & 03 Springfield stock around for such testing, but they are long gone now.

If you have a way to mount a scope on it?
Check with the gunsmith you PM'd me about and see if he might have a loner 03 stock he could let you use.

Or, you might be able to find a cheap take-off stock at a gunshow.

rc

 

[Bull Nutria]

it has a one piece leupold base mounted on the action! I'll look for a take off springfield stock before we spend any serious money on htat old barreled action.

thanks again for your thoughtful suggestions RC!!


Bull

 

[Old Dog Man]

Check the serial no. on it before you spend any money on it. If it fall below ( I can't remember where they start I think around 800,000 ) but not sure on that. I don't have my reference book ( packed away ) but the low serial no's were not heat treated properly and reportedely would break like glass. Good luck. Al