building a 22 rim fire in a Springfield 1903 rifle

[RCS]

Some years ago, I bought a cheap low number SA 1903 with a bad barrel from the CMP. Then had a quality 22 rim fire liner with a back extension installed for the M2 rim fire bolt. I wanted a bolt that had the headspace adjustment allen screw and found one in Indiana. I cut one coil off the sear spring for an improved trigger pull. Tried a few stocks too. Also installed a pre WW2 Lyman 438 scope with 4x. Photo show test targets at 20 feet with standard vel rim fire, next test will use some target rim fire

[SA1941]

Can you PM the gory details of this build? I would love to try this! Thanks!

[RCS]

You need a 1903 barrel with a bad bore, an action maybe even drill rifle ? also need to buy a M2 rim fire bolt. These are gunsmiths around who will install the liner with a back extension to fit the M2 bolt. If you have a lathe you can do the work yourself, Brownell's has the liners and drill etc. cost is low even with a good gunsmith doing the work

[SA1941]

You need a 1903 barrel with a bad bore, an action maybe even drill rifle ? also need to buy a M2 rim fire bolt. These are gunsmiths around who will install the liner with a back extension to fit the M2 bolt. If you have a lathe you can do the work yourself, Brownell's has the liners and drill etc. cost is low even with a good gunsmith doing the work

Thank you very much, that will be my next build!

[Orlando]

Very interesting, thanks for posting

[TJT]

Here's my unaltered M1922M1 NRA Sales Type rifle and what it's capable of. Yours should do as well with the right ammo. I use the CCI std vel for practice and the expen$ive stuff when it really counts.
Jon

[TJT]

Same rifle. Same conditions. 5 shots at 100 yds using Eley Tenex