[TLynn]

I've managed to aquire a nice Springfield '03 (1918), a sporterized Springfield '03 Mark I (1920) that I'm in the process of restoring and a Remington 03A3 over the last few months.

Since I happen to be a big fan of the 30-06 round and of bolt action rifles it seemed to be the natural thing to do.

So now I'm wondering who all here collects them as well?

 

[O\'Reilly]

How ya doin' T....The 30-06 rules! Got any Pic's...

 

[djskit]

Unfortunately this section doesn't get much traffic.
I have 3, and Smith Corona and a Remington A3 and a Springfield 1903. All recent purchased through CMP this year.
I too am cleaning up the SC, getting ready to re-stain the stock after de-greasing.
Let us know how it turns out and post some before and after pics!

 

[TLynn]

I've got a poor old sporterized Springfield 03 Mark I that I am restoring. Just waiting on 2 more parts for it and then comes the fun. Can't fix the holes drilled in it on the side for a Pachmayer scope mount (weirdest mount I ever saw - it swings up!), but can make it look relatively nice again.

Got a nice Springfield 03 - some dings to the stock (one small gouge) but in pretty decent shape and not cosmoline city (thank god).

And I got the Remington 03A3 that's probably about 98% in regards to overall condition - just needs one little screw (I'll find one for it at the next gun show or order it from Numrich). It has one scratch near the muzzle (sigh) and a small chip out of the wood up there - other than that the thing is about as clean as one could want.

Will try to take some decent pictures of the 3 and post them this weekend.

And I'm envious you have a SC - ah well I'll keep looking...

 

[djskit]

And I'm envious you have a SC - ah well I'll keep looking...

CMP still has them in stock - mine just arrived last month after about a 2 week trunaround and is in great condition.
http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1903.htm
$425.00!!!

 

[TLynn]

Originally posted by djskit

CMP still has them in stock - mine just arrived last month after about a 2 week trunaround and is in great condition.
http://www.odcmp.com/Services/Rifles/m1903.htm
$425.00!!!

First by the time I found a match where I could qualify to get a CMP rifle they'd probably be out

Second, that's more money than 2 of my rifles put together cost me!

Heck the poor sporterized Springfield has been the most pricey - I had to pay out an extra $100 for a stock and the parts to go with it.

But it would be nice I admit.