Springfield 1903a4 Restoration (With Pictures)

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SW Ontario
This is a project that started late last year after seeing the Gibbs 1903a4 clones. I decided to do my own 1903a4 clone build. But after finding an original 1903a4 receiver and bolt it turned into more of a restoration project. All the parts are original with exception of the reproduction stock. I believe the scope mount and rings are post war civilian and mounted is Lyman Alaskan scope (date of manufacture unknown). I have to thank all the people on CGN who helped me source parts and most importantly Nick from Vulcan Gun Refinishing. Nick rebuilt the rifle, Parkarized and Back Oxide all the parts. The pictures speak for themselves. I had it out at the range yesterday and it shoots as good as it looks.

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Looks great!
When I made up mine, I couldn't find a Lyman Alaskan, so I used a Weaver 330.
I am very pleased with the way it shoots.
 
Wow I like it!!! I had my mauser 1908 in 30.06 out to shoot a few weeks back I love how the full wood girls shoot! Mine doesn't have a scope on it so I'm sure my groups wern't as good as yours!!!
 
Andrew, did you have to put a shim underneath the front of the commercial Redfield base? The military bases needed a shim there to level out the base. When I built a sporter on an 03 action, which does'nt have the integral lug that the 03A3 action has, I found that I needed to shim below the rear of the Redfield Jr base to level the base and avoid stressing the action.
 
Yes! Shims were used under the Redfield base. Also to answer your earlier question the barrel was left free floating. The rifle still shoots well though!

Andrew, did you have to put a shim underneath the front of the commercial Redfield base? The military bases needed a shim there to level out the base. When I built a sporter on an 03 action, which does'nt have the integral lug that the 03A3 action has, I found that I needed to shim below the rear of the Redfield Jr base to level the base and avoid stressing the action.
 
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