Big Trouble

[planeflyer21]

8 hours ago, Sisco said:

Definitely leather. That fine rifle screams "leather".

For that classic look and range use:  http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/slings-sling-swivels/slings/competitor-plus-rifle-sling-prod1268.aspx

For that classic look and field convenience:  http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/slings-sling-swivels/slings/quick-set-latigo-sling-prod1180.aspx

 

[mrmackc]

1 hour ago, planeflyer21 said:

For that classic look and range use:  http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/slings-sling-swivels/slings/competitor-plus-rifle-sling-prod1268.aspx

For that classic look and field convenience:  http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/slings-sling-swivels/slings/quick-set-latigo-sling-prod1180.aspx

 

Planeflyer guy, I was looking at these Latigo slings on the Brownells site last night. I have one of the original Latigos on my customized 03A3 since the 1960s! It is still flexible. I like it also except the price and I have 3 brand new surplus 1907 leather slings in the cabinet. I keep them flexible with Lexol. It isn't as good as I would like, I havent found any as good as neatsfoot oil, nut it is messy, any recommendation?

[mrmackc]

This is what followed me home yesterday

 

Edited October 8, 2016 by mrmackc

[shepp]

?? beauty 

[ARTrooper]

did anyone else get turned on?

[planeflyer21]

Nice rifle!  And a soft case too!

That's leagues above the cardboard boxes mine came with.

[mrmackc]

I was surprised when the gun shop owner opened the cardboard shipping box!  This is a good touch with an Inside pocket for literature ,a outside zippered pocket for 3 magazines and a cleaning kit. The literature was excellent and included a good discount order sheet for M1A accessories  (magazines) etc., a one time deal for new owners. After I shoot it awhile I will strip and Tru-oil the stock.

The rifle looks good with the new old stock M-1907 leather rifle sling. The sling is stamped with a manufactoring   date of 1977.

 

I still like the looks of Jacob's Beaching slings and the way they work, and may order one, if I can decide what color would look best.  Comments Jacob or anyone?

Edited October 8, 2016 by mrmackc

[planeflyer21]

36 minutes ago, mrmackc said:

I still like the looks of Jacob's Beaching slings and the way they work, and may order one, if I can decide what color would look best.  Comments Jacob or anyone?

I think a brown would go well with the wooden stock.

[Sisco]

That is a beautiful rifle. Always think of that rifle as a "defender of the free world". Must be some leftover memories from my fascination with them as a kid in the 1950's.

[unforgiven]

Outstanding purchase Mr. Mack love that rifle. A 1903, and an M1A would be great additions to my lovely Garand. I have decided to send my Garand to Fulton Armory to make it competitive for the "Garand class" .

[mrmackc]

Fulton does an amazing doing the M1, you will really enjoy shooting it. I thought  i needed to  get the M1A NM before some politican changed the US Supreme court and messed up the 2nd amendment  and caused a civil war.  I loved my old M1 but so did my 50 year old son.

 

[sketch]

Od green sling! Or brown? Or the two togeather...

[Sisco]

1 hour ago, mrmackc said:

Fulton does an amazing doing the M1, you will really enjoy shooting it. I thought  i needed to  get the M1A NM before some politican changed the US Supreme court and messed up the 2nd amendment  and caused a civil war.  I loved my old M1 but so did my 50 year old son.

 

Excellent point. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And I am not above it. That is all I am gonna say.

[Sisco]

2 hours ago, unforgiven said:

Outstanding purchase Mr. Mack love that rifle. A 1903, and an M1A would be great additions to my lovely Garand. I have decided to send my Garand to Fulton Armory to make it competitive for the "Garand class" .

That is great news. I look torward to hearing about the improvements when you get it back.

[Sisco]

Enough said

[unforgiven]

Is that your rifle brother ???  Nice shooting.

[washguy]

Ill say !       Wash

[Sisco]

Thanks Brothers. Took a while to dial it in with M80 then adjust for my reloads. But I am happy with the result. those are standard, not National Match sights. not going to scope it. It taught me sight picture discipline already, learned scopes and red dots have made me a little lazy.  Like the feel, guess I am a little retro old school, still love my 10's though.

[Malig8r]

Beautiful rifle and great group there Sisco 

[Sisco]

8 minutes ago, Malig8r said:

Beautiful rifle and great group there Sisco 

Thanks, that was actually 2- 3 shot groups.

[washguy]

1 hour ago, Malig8r said:

Beautiful rifle and great group there Sisco 

Sisco   so tell me how history soaked real wood feels next to your cheek and in your hands compared to aluminium?

Wash

[Sisco]

48 minutes ago, washguy said:

Sisco   so tell me how history soaked real wood feels next to your cheek and in your hands compared to aluminium?

Wash

About this time I start talking about a woodie. Humor aside, my first ever rifle as a 12 year old was a sporterized 1917 30-06 Enfield design made by Winchester. This brought back memories of carrying and shooting that during deer season- a wood service rifle stock has a feel like no other. I love my 10's, but this is the service rifle of my youth, and when I was a kid I couldn't read enough about it. So yeah, it feels fantastic. Can't wait to go again. A totally different shooting experience than an AR 308. Definitely not as technologically advanced, but solid as all steel and wood can be. First thing my son said, "That is a beautiful rifle".

[shepp]

7 hours ago, Sisco said:

Enough said

???

[washguy]

Sisco    Yeppers you nailed it my brother!          Wash

[Malig8r]

At some point I will get one like that. For now I will just admire those that have already got theirs and live vicariously through their exploits