Springfield 1903 , Range Trip
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RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Interesting that you use the "Mauser" system with cross bolt. Springfield Armory bedded the forged magazine housing, front and rear, to the stock to provide longitudinal support on the NRA Sporters and National Match rifles. I'm really enjoying the thread, as I am an '03 collector.
Although the outside was to resemble a 1903 Springfield NRA Sporter. Jason told me to bed the internals in the manner that I thought best................
The Mauser system with the cross bolt is hard to beat in my opinion.
I think it pretty unlikely that the web area behind the recoil lug of this stock will ever split out.
Ben
The Mauser system with the cross bolt is hard to beat in my opinion.
I think it pretty unlikely that the web area behind the recoil lug of this stock will ever split out.
Ben
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Oh yes, it works just great but not "traditional". The old ways before epoxy Were harder to creat, and I just do them to practice the old ways.
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
I'm unwilling to spend the great effort it takes to properly scrape and fit the wood
to the action when Acraglass and other miracle bedding materials are available to
do probably a better job for definitely far less effort.
Looks great, similar to what I did on mine, but I did not add the steel reinforcement,
mostly out of ignorance. Making a stock like that from a blank is impressive. I have
done a Stevens Favorite for some young friends, but it was comparatively simple, nothing
like the inletting required here, or the more complex stock shaping.
Very nicely done, as usual, Ben.
to the action when Acraglass and other miracle bedding materials are available to
do probably a better job for definitely far less effort.
Looks great, similar to what I did on mine, but I did not add the steel reinforcement,
mostly out of ignorance. Making a stock like that from a blank is impressive. I have
done a Stevens Favorite for some young friends, but it was comparatively simple, nothing
like the inletting required here, or the more complex stock shaping.
Very nicely done, as usual, Ben.
For those who like the old ways, that is fine with me.
A Ford T Model is a neat machine, but with what is available to me to travel in today, for my own applications, I can think of many vehicles that " trump " the old " T ".
All of my bolt action rifles have been glass bedded and free floated.
The old ways I can appreciate.
However, today's modern conveniences are nice also.
Ben
A Ford T Model is a neat machine, but with what is available to me to travel in today, for my own applications, I can think of many vehicles that " trump " the old " T ".
All of my bolt action rifles have been glass bedded and free floated.
The old ways I can appreciate.
However, today's modern conveniences are nice also.
Ben
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quicksylver
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Ricin.......I like you prefer the "old ways" on my 03's, shim,shim and pressure points.
However I do recognize the advantages of glass beding for target rifles and badly fitting stocks.
Heck I even believe in composite sticks.
But IMO there is nothing like wood.
However I do recognize the advantages of glass beding for target rifles and badly fitting stocks.
Heck I even believe in composite sticks.
But IMO there is nothing like wood.
The absent band and swivel is of the Springfield 1922 M2 variety. I saw (3) at a recent gunshow varying from $40-$75. I bought the best of the bunch for $40. I picked up an unused NRA Sporter buttplate last year for my own clone which is built around a 1903 Remington barreled action with 125min Lyman 48.
I have most of what I need to build an early heavy barrel, but would like to have the T front band to clear the heavy contour barrel.
I have most of what I need to build an early heavy barrel, but would like to have the T front band to clear the heavy contour barrel.
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