First shots.... Sporterised a3/03

[Missionary]

That rifle is priceless in my thinking !

 

[Charles Graff]

E. C. Bishop and later Reinhardt Fajen (a former Bishop employee) made lots and lots of stock during the 50's, 60s and beyond. The high roll over comb was all the fashion in the 60's. I have a Bishop 03/03A3 stock in a basket by my desk. It is a drop in fit for military action and barrel.

 

[Creeker]

I like the rifle whatever it is.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Thanks Priceless. AGREED!!

As mentioned in the video. There was two Mauser '98's sporterised as well both of these got Bishop stock.
The stock on the 1903 has a Pachmayer butt pad. Gramps was a big man but knew a long stock was a detriment during very cold hunts. So the LOP is short 12.5". I mention it as both companies had but plates with there logos embossed.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

50 rounds completed! Started @ 15.5g and ended @ 17.5 of 2400. I Hope something in there is a wiener!!
CW

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I got to the range with this one today!!
WOAH She is a shooter!!!

I also noticed roll marking digits the barrel under the front site.


Looks like a "1" or a "7" & "2". But whats under the site is obviously obscured. Im thinking maybe 7.62??
I shot only 2400 powder and only tge RCBS 180 FP bullets. Powder charges 15.5-17.5g THEY ALL SHOT GOOD!!!!

As I was waiting for target change. I shot this carefully. This is by far the best I have shot with a cast bullet.


Im puttin together a video.
CW

 

[RicinYakima]

Under the band is the maker SA, RIA, etc. you can partially see month made, 7, and year. 12,22,32,42.

 

[Charles Graff]

Under the band is the maker SA, RIA, etc. you can partially see month made, 7, and year. 12,22,32,42.

Yes, barrel maker and date.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Well, now I wanna pull that site off!!! (But dont wanna screw or permanently change things either)

CW

 

[Charles Graff]

To bad the guy who blued the barrel didn't take the time to polish off the tool marks/waves. Just an opinion, and worth what you paid for it.

 

[popper]

The one I carried in boot camp was in way worse condition.

 

[Cherokee]

The RCBS 180 FN and 16 2400 does well for me in stock 1917 Enfield.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

 

[waco]

Very nice shooting CW!

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Very nice shooting CW!

After your vid I had high hopes. Never thought it would shoot like this!! My dad keeps reminding me how well it shot. He is right as usual!!
CW

 

[Cadillac Jeff]

YEA MAN nice shooting CW

 

[Ian]

Enjoyed the video immensely, thanks for sharing.

 

[Spindrift]

Thanks for a very nice video, and congrats with your fine rifle!

 

[Glaciers]

Finally got a chance to watch your video! Nice rifle!! Nice shooting!!
Seems like everything was a mirror of what it should be though.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Finally got a chance to watch your video! Nice rifle!! Nice shooting!!
Seems like everything was a mirror of what it should be though.

Yeah, the range is a little busy and I can't safely control the camera, because I can't see what I'm filming if I film it normally. So I just filmed it with the front camera which of course flops everything.