Interesting thread guys;
I have a 1918 ca. M1917, 1916 ca. M1903 SA, 1908 ca. M1903 RIA, 1943 ca. M1903, Rem, and an M1922 Sporter clone(1943 Rem action 1944 RA barrel).
Both the SA and RIA '03's I will not shoot due to their age...The Rem 1903 and the M1917 are virtual twins when it come to accuracy, neither have an advantage over the other. The M1922 sporter is by far the most accurate of the group.
I almost prefer the M1917 due to it's weight, the m1903 is not a good indicator of the '03 series since it is of rough wartime construction. I find the bolt action of the earlier '03's much smoother, even though I do not fire them.
Any photos or references you see of Camp Perry nationals during the
'20's and '30's will show a huge preference to the M1903...thsi was prior to the army adoption of the M-1. That has to say something about the capabilities of the M1903 opposed to the M1917.
Cheers
I have a 1918 ca. M1917, 1916 ca. M1903 SA, 1908 ca. M1903 RIA, 1943 ca. M1903, Rem, and an M1922 Sporter clone(1943 Rem action 1944 RA barrel).
Both the SA and RIA '03's I will not shoot due to their age...The Rem 1903 and the M1917 are virtual twins when it come to accuracy, neither have an advantage over the other. The M1922 sporter is by far the most accurate of the group.
I almost prefer the M1917 due to it's weight, the m1903 is not a good indicator of the '03 series since it is of rough wartime construction. I find the bolt action of the earlier '03's much smoother, even though I do not fire them.
Any photos or references you see of Camp Perry nationals during the
'20's and '30's will show a huge preference to the M1903...thsi was prior to the army adoption of the M-1. That has to say something about the capabilities of the M1903 opposed to the M1917.
Cheers
