I found this old girl on gunbroker for $400. I understand the risks of low numbered 03s but I figure this gun looks like it's been well used.
Sights were dead on with my generic m2 ball type reloads. My first group at 200 yards was just under 6" shooting off a stump.
I plan on hunting with her and on some of our camping trips. It's just under 8lbs and carries so well in one hand. It feels almost as slim as a winchester lever.
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And the home of the wolf shall be my home - Robert Service
Great old war horse. Kind of a bummer that it has been sporterized, but is still a piece of history. Good deal on it too. Enjoy it!
Oh, that's nice. I love old '03 sporters when properly done. The Lyman rear sight is an added plus.
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My late father in law had a sporterized Springfield, pretty sure it was an 03A3.
Something like a Griffin & Howe sporter would be a grail gun for me.Originally Posted by BobM
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Great find.
This chap does great work if you want to tart her up.
https://www.rjrenner.com/pre-war-77.html
He doesn’t list 03’s, but the work he’d be doing is cosmetic so I don’t think it’d be an issue.
Semper Paratus,
Steve
If you're gonna sporterize one, then that's not a bad way for it to end up.
In deference to the low-numbered action, I'd be tempted to set it up for a 170-grain flat-point built for the 30-30 at 2,300 fps over H4895. Ken Waters used to call that the "30-30-06." It should handle almost anything you'd care to tackle with peep sights and might even put some newer rifles to shame.
Okie John
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Beautiful rifle! You have got a LOT of cool guns, brother!
Those old war horses can still function. My dad, a WW2 vet used a sporterized Lee-Enfield for a deer rifle. Probably a No.4. He didn't need a scope. Shot the irons just fine out to about 250 yds.
I suspect you will find 250 is doable with the sights that are on it. Nice old rifle.
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