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A friend is looking at a sweet 1903, Sporter rifle.Any input from you gents who know these type of rifles would be very much appreciated. Rifle is std. 30-06 cal. RWTF

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Is it a custom sporterized gun? Not too many "nice" sporterized A3-03s out there. Let us see a picture for an unofficial appraisal. Greetings from MD.

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OK- will try to get some good fotos posted. The gunsmith who made this sporter for a family member some years ago was based in Ionia, MI-- Dave McCord- rifle was built in 1974, as evidenced by the inscription on the magazine floorplate

How do we determine what "special details" this rifle has, other than the Buehler Orinda CA markings on the scope mount and rings,- and the safety conversion from the "Wing" style.

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"stock" Springfield triggers look pretty much like a Mauser military trigger.

Find and read Michael Petrov's book/s, Custom Gunmakers of the 20th Century.

"sporterized" Springfields are not at all uncommon, I've owned quite a few over the years and still have a few.

Some were good, some were bad, and some were ugly.

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"Some were, good, some were bad, and some were ugly" Sounds like a "spaghetti western title"--


This one is a beauty- as soon as I can get a friend to post some photos, I'll let you decide-- RWTF

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This trigger has an adjustment vis a vis a set screw, adjusted by an allen wrench. No markings as to maker- I don't believe the "as issued" Springfield trigger had an adjustment set screw. It is not a Timney, but it has a "R" stamped on the stem, and that same letter appears elsewhere on the receiver and bolt-

No serial number etched on bolt, as with the older M70-- Glass bedded stock-shadow lined cheekpiece, rosewood pg cap, no checkering, Pachmyer vented pad extremely well fitted,. RWTF

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We need pictures to properly identify it.

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Concur-- This is indeed a fine custom Sporting rifle- built in 1974 for the late Fred McCord of Ionia, MI- by his brother, Dave McCord-- the gunsmith.

It has a B&L 3x9 Vari-Power scope in the Buehler 1 piece base mounts- std. 1" rings. To my eyes, it has 99% blueing, 98% stock finish with flawless fit of Pachmayr ventilated pad, rosewood grip cap, QD swivel studs-- mint bore and chamber throat. I doubt if it has been used very much.

I have "range tested it" with 165 grain Federal factory loads-- very close to MOA at 100 and 150 yards- from a padded bench rest position. Trigger breaks at 3.25 lbs. on a Lyman digital scale--

RWTF

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