Springfield 1903A3 Middle Band $ 19.95. Over the years I'd picked up an '03A3 bolt altered for scope clearance, as were the original '03A4 bolts. Eventually I might go with another stock closer in color to the hand guard, but for now, I would be satisfied with just a decent shooter. It served in world war 1 and world war 2. The Rifleman ran a notice of the sale by the Director of Civilian Marksmanship (DCM) of unserviceable 1903A3 rifles for the princely sum of about $7.50 plus $10 shipping. . The stock was very dark and required a good deal of hand fitting in order to install the action properly. $224.95. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. Save springfield 1903 cleaning kit to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. 1903 Schematics | PDF | Hazards | Weapon Design - Scribd Compare. With the rifle together and in as close to original condition as I was going to take it at this point, I set out to the range. A little help 1903 Springfield | Sniper & Sharpshooter Forums Over $300 retail cost, Posted by Michael A Woods on Dec 24th 2021. NOTE: All items are used unless otherwise indicated. Receiver: Be warned, it's a drill receiver which turns a lot of people off. AR in 223 with Spikes lower, Armalite kit w/ national match stage 2, RRA 20" V4, Magpul PRS, SWFA 10 power. The Model of 1903 Springfield Rifle is an odd branch of firearms history, in that, it's one of the only legally citable cases of plajorism and Intellectual property theft comitted by a Nation's Federal Arsenal in the 20th century. I spent a week staining the new handguard, but it never got quite as dark as the stock. Many military surplus rifles were converted into sporting rifles because a surplus Mauser, Enfield or even a Springfield 1903 was much cheaper than a commercially manufactured bolt-action hunting rifle. Give a Gift First, they always seemed to be around and always seemed to be priced on the lower end of the spectrum. Initial testing using some Greek surplus ball ammo yielded groups of 3.35 to 4.5 at 100 yards. Description. Springfield 1903. Most of mine were original but a few were reproduction. I found a parts kit on sarco and its description said it does not include receiver, stock, and barrel assembly with sight base. The other option, and the one I chose, is to lap the barrel to the receiver. The sniper character uses a M73 scope on a 1903A4. I found all the metal hardware at SARCO: butt plate, sling swivels, stacking swivel, sling swivel screws, and handguard ring. A place for responsible gun owners and enthusiasts to talk about guns without the politics. So Im thinking of building a 1903 Springfield. Actual ItemsPictured 5.56 PMC X-TAC M855 62gr FMJ 1000 Rounds $574.50 True Shot Gun Club.