I know this will probably draw a lot of criticism, but here goes !
My old Military Surplus 1903A3 Springfield (Remington, 1943) This started in full military trim. I have been chastised for desecrating a very nice old "03" but guns do nothing for Me sitting in the safe. I own them to use them. I've actually had it for about 52 years, but I finished it about seven years ago. This is what happens after 3 1/2 years work, & a lot of sweat, a little blood, a lot of machining, woodworking, polishing bluing, new parts, etc. At the time I wasn't too sure it was even worth it all, but now, there isn't enough money to buy it. ( Or enough money to make Me do it again !!! ) The straight grained French Walnut stock, started out life as a 2" X 10" X 5' board. It's all home grown, except the barrell machining. I had an old friend with a small machine shop,(at 88 Yrs. old) who has since passed away who did the machining on the 18" barrel etc. Everything is high polish blued, & the bolt is the high nickel steel, & just polished bright. It was a "lot" of work ! I'd like to have the bolt engine turned, but don't know who does that type of finishing. The scope on it is just a 2 1/2 power Tasco compact, which is plenty, for where we hunt. The trigger is a Timney, set @ just under 2#, & very, very smooth & crisp. For Me, it's nearly perfect. It originally cost Me $15.00 thru American Rifleman, & C.M.P. in 1958.
No matter what's been done to it, it is still Military Surplus, but for all who dis-approve, I still have a couple stock in the box examples. In "58" we each bought 6 of them. (4 of Us)
My old Military Surplus 1903A3 Springfield (Remington, 1943) This started in full military trim. I have been chastised for desecrating a very nice old "03" but guns do nothing for Me sitting in the safe. I own them to use them. I've actually had it for about 52 years, but I finished it about seven years ago. This is what happens after 3 1/2 years work, & a lot of sweat, a little blood, a lot of machining, woodworking, polishing bluing, new parts, etc. At the time I wasn't too sure it was even worth it all, but now, there isn't enough money to buy it. ( Or enough money to make Me do it again !!! ) The straight grained French Walnut stock, started out life as a 2" X 10" X 5' board. It's all home grown, except the barrell machining. I had an old friend with a small machine shop,(at 88 Yrs. old) who has since passed away who did the machining on the 18" barrel etc. Everything is high polish blued, & the bolt is the high nickel steel, & just polished bright. It was a "lot" of work ! I'd like to have the bolt engine turned, but don't know who does that type of finishing. The scope on it is just a 2 1/2 power Tasco compact, which is plenty, for where we hunt. The trigger is a Timney, set @ just under 2#, & very, very smooth & crisp. For Me, it's nearly perfect. It originally cost Me $15.00 thru American Rifleman, & C.M.P. in 1958.
No matter what's been done to it, it is still Military Surplus, but for all who dis-approve, I still have a couple stock in the box examples. In "58" we each bought 6 of them. (4 of Us)
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Kinda like burning the flag in front of the Parliament and looking for praise...
