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Unread 11-24-2017, 08:55 AM   #1
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Here's a second vintage rifle I'll hunt with starting next week. Springfield Armory Model 1903 high number/double heat treated with a military 1932 dated barrel, probably fitted when Pachmayr converted her to a sporter in the 50's as best I can tell. Original 30 Gov't '06 caliber. She has a Redfield receiver sight and a ramp/blade front sight also by Redfield, a nice setup for woods hunting.

First pic was taken at the range earlier this week. Second one shows the "muzzle erosion" gauge reading only 1-1/2 = basically a brand new barrel.

Man, I like 1903 Springfield sporters. Anyone else here?
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Unread 11-24-2017, 10:19 AM   #2
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Very nice Frank

i always like those well done sporters, saw a lot of them back when i lived in your neck of the woods (along with home done ones of various quality from Herter's kits)

it was one of those great convergences in history - a plentiful supply of 03's at time when there were several skilled craftsman to build them, and sportsman with enough newly available time and money to put them to use
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i like the 03 also i have one still in military dress she shore shoots fine...i also have a 6.5 jap rifle sportized and was convereted to 257 roberts but i had it convereted to 25-06..also a 8 mm mauserin full battle dress...gonna add a 303 british carbine in sportized fashion some day.thanks for this thread...charlie
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My sentimental favorite when if comes to deer hunting. Early Griffin & Howe Sporter in 7x57. Amazing how accurate one can get with a peep sight and a little practice.

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When I was in Viet Nam I learned that we were permitted to bring one firearm back with us providing the proper paperwork was completed. All of the 173rd Airborne brigade captured stuff came through our military intelligence detachment so I got to see a whole bunch of stuff. The first gun I held back was a soviet made SKS. Then I got hold of a Tokarev pistol so I left the SKS go. Then one day the captain in charge tells me I need to look at some recently captured loot. I could not believe what I was seeing. Six 03 Springfields packed in their original cosmoline (which was hard as a rock) and wrapped in a heavy duty wax paper with Springfield Armory printed all over it. I got my hands on one and started the paperwork. Unfortunately, our unit was shipped home early and the paperwork was not yet completed so I had to leave it behind. Sure would have liked to get it back home.
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Griffin & Howe were famous for their Springfield actioned rifles. I've had a couple, including a 1922 M2. RG Owen took them several steps beyong the average G&H, with beatuiful, if understated engraving.
RF Sedgely, of Philadelphia made many conversions, which were very plain in comparison, but to the highest standard of stock fitting.
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My Sedgley 22 Hornet. Lyman 48.
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i really like this hornet one of my favorite cal....charlie
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Mine are Sedgley, John Oberlies, Dayton, Ohio, factory Springfield Sporter, two outrageous high quality conversions, one maybe an Ackley (the caliber marking is 30-06 Improved. Is that a clue to Ackley origin?). I have not had these two out of the wood to identify. These guns are the greatest American rifles of our lifetime.
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