A few years ago, the CMP was selling some low number Model 1903 barreled actions, the barrels were burned-out and the actions did not have much finish. I had one
of these barreled actions, a SA in the high 500,000 range with a burned out SA 1921 dated barrel. As I wanted to salvage this receiver in some way, I found a part-time
gunsmith in NC who installs quality 22 rim fire liners in these 1903 barrels. The barrel liner will need an extension to mate with the M2 bolt. I had the barrel done with
a liner and extension for $85 and bought a M2 bolt that had the adjustment for headspace. Just had to install the barrel and headspace the bolt. You can use either the
Numrich trigger guard or an original M2 trigger guard for a magazine. I had an old Lyman 438 scope which I mounted and fired a test target when the rifle was assembled.
The low number 1903 action with the rim fire liner is very accurate and is neat looking too. There are a few gunsmiths around that do perform this work, most use the 03A3
drill rifles and build-up look alike M1903A4 sniper rifles only in 22 rim rifle caliber
of these barreled actions, a SA in the high 500,000 range with a burned out SA 1921 dated barrel. As I wanted to salvage this receiver in some way, I found a part-time
gunsmith in NC who installs quality 22 rim fire liners in these 1903 barrels. The barrel liner will need an extension to mate with the M2 bolt. I had the barrel done with
a liner and extension for $85 and bought a M2 bolt that had the adjustment for headspace. Just had to install the barrel and headspace the bolt. You can use either the
Numrich trigger guard or an original M2 trigger guard for a magazine. I had an old Lyman 438 scope which I mounted and fired a test target when the rifle was assembled.
The low number 1903 action with the rim fire liner is very accurate and is neat looking too. There are a few gunsmiths around that do perform this work, most use the 03A3
drill rifles and build-up look alike M1903A4 sniper rifles only in 22 rim rifle caliber
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