Sportered 1917 and 03A3

[Mustang51]

Recently picked up a sportered 1917 and 1903A3. Both look like they can be re militarized fairly easily:

The 1917 is an Eddystone, with a High Standard barrel. The bore gauges just over a "0" on the CMP muzzle gauge and is shiny with strong rifling. The bolt will not close on a field gauge.




The 03A3 is in a nice looking maple stock. Hasn't arrived yet, but is described as being a Remington with metal intact and having a Smith Corona barrel with a "very good bore" . Came with a nice looking leather sling



Plan is to re-militarize them when I can find the wood.

 

[dirtyjim]

not to bad & it looks like all they need is wood.
that 1903 stock has potential. rasp off the monte carlo, sweep the grip back & properly fit a new pad to it & it would look alright

 

[Mustang51]

The 03A3 still has not arrived, but I discovered this additional pic on the auction house website:

 

[jcwit]

I would like that '03 back to look like a military, but dam that sure is a nice looking maple stock on it. WOW!

 

[CZguy]

I would like that '03 back to look like a military, but dam that sure is a nice looking maple stock on it. WOW!

I agree...............but I think I would sell it to fund the GI wood.

 

[Mustang51]

Well, the original plan was to re -mil it when I found a stock.

I won't do anything till I've had a chance to look it over and shoot it. If it shoots well and looks good in person, I may have to leave it alone and enjoy it for what it is.

 

[CZguy]

Here's a link to new wood from the CMP.

http://www.thecmp.org/stocksets.htm