98Z5V Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 A guy gets ahold of me and says he has to get rid of this M1903-A4 sniper rifle. He needed the money, and wasn't shooting it hardly at all. I felt bad for him, and I honestly couldn't help myself, with what he was asking for it. Got this with a decent scope and rings on it, already zeroed, action bedded, match barrel - and it was ridiculously cheap. He threw in all the .30-06 brass he had, a set of Lee dies for it, the reproduction manual, the leather sling, and the reproduction scope and mount. Stupid cheap.It might get shot this Sunday, I'll have to see... <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 That is one beautiful piece of work right there.... I can't stop drooling over it! :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yes, beutiful stock, gun looks pristine. Do you know if that is the normal way 1903 barrels are configured? as far a length, and not having any type of muzzle device, or is it like that because it's a sniper variant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Rilfe looks perfect brother seems like a great deal for both of you. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yes, beutiful stock, gun looks pristine. Do you know if that is the normal way 1903 barrels are configured? as far a length, and not having any type of muzzle device, or is it like that because it's a sniper variant?Normal for the A4's not to have a sight on front . No 1903 configuration came with a muzzle device.Nice score ,98 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Nice. My first centerfire rifle was a 1903 from my Dad.Who couldn't love that rifle. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgun Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 survivalshop, That M1 looks to be in perfect condition. Care to share a little history on that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hell, the barrels are so long the powder is all burned 4" before the muzzle.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Did NOT get to shoot the rifle this Sunday - thought I'd get to, but just too busy. Taught another Appleseed Shoot, and we usually shoot an "Instructor Shoot" at the end, but it ran long, and clean-up took awhile. It was with me, though, and I've been cleaning the drool off it ever since.Here's the real deal on the rifle I picked up - it's not a war-torn original Springfield... no way in hell could I have (both) afforded that, (and) the seller could have sold that. :o It's the Gibb's Rifle Company reproduction rifle. Exact in almost every way, minus the collector costs nowadays. Check the vid: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 survivalshop, That M1 looks to be in perfect condition. Care to share a little history on that one?According to the serial # , she was born in December of 1943 @ Springfield Armory, was arsenal refinished for Korea & sent back to the USA for resale . I have had her for over twenty years , I was a FFL dealer & bought about a doz. of them for $ 269.95 ea. <thumbsup>98 I have had my 03 for more years then the M1 & have not shot her yet <dontknow> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 98 I have had my 03 for more years then the M1 & have not shot her yet <dontknow>You're gonna LOVE IT!!! I got out today and shot mine. Wanted to get that done Sunday, but just didn't have the time. Today was the day.For a .30 cal rifle that design-wise going back to WWII, I wasn't prepared for how great this rifle was. Th previous owner claimed he sighted it in, but I don't know at what range - I shot it at 50 yards first, and it was low and right. Went 4 left and 4 up on the scope, and I was half-way there. Posted a target at 100, shot low right again. Went left 5 and up 5 and came up with this one - shooting Federal 150gr softpoint hunting loads, cheapest I could find. Should have done the 180gr shoftpoint hunting loads, which were available then, but I just wanted to shoot it cheap. Here's the target, 100 yards, 5 shots, Fed 150gr soft-points:Thoroughly, completely, undoubtedly impressed with this rifle. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 <thumbsup>Good shooting brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwins Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Very nice 03A4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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