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I want('need' would be facetious, grin):

smooth-body 1903 Springfield bolt body, bent is OK
2 ea 1903 milled followers
trapdoor Springfield bridle or complete lock
low wall parts or abandoned projects
Krag 1896 action or sporterized rifle, sorry no 1898s
interesting sights/scopes

I have for trade:

Kahles older 1" OD 2.5x scope with Euro post, VG optically but some tube wear
Jaeger 1" NOS side scope mount, never installed, with fitted base plate
Jaeger used side mount, 7/8" rings, VG-Exc with fitted base plate
euro all-steel 1" side mount with windage, VG-Exc with oversize base plate
Stevens 44 22RF complete action only, VG condition
low wall 22RF complete action only, VG condition
trapdoor Springfield 1884 parts rifle, uncut bbl, uncut sanded stock, no rear sight
several highly-figured juglans regia(French) and juglans negri(Black) stock blanks
trap-door grip cap by now-defunct London Guns, NOS in the white
coming soon, Noske 2.5x scope with complete Noske side mount

Both these lists are partial, I also have and want other items.
Thanks and regards, Joe

Joe,
It's not on your list but I'd be interested if you had a #2 Octagon or round barrel for a high/low wall. The perfect barrel would be ugly on the inside and sweet on the outside (sorta like me?:))

Also need a .22rf extractor for a wall. One with "the bump" for the kicker spring.

Doesn't look look like I have any stuff on your "want" list though.

Joe,

Could you explain your Krag action preference?

Thanks

Joe: Would 2 N.O.S.[Brown&Sharpe]1903A3 complete bolt bodies [no safety or firing pin assy or cocking piece]Help? What are you asking for the Noske scope and mount? Let me know! Jerry

Jerry, thanks anyway but I'm trying to replace an 03A3 body with a smooth-sided 03 one on a custom rifle. Good smooth 1903 receiver but rough 03A3-type bolt body. That's why a bent one is OK, the existing one is already bent. Haven't received the Noske stuff yet, will let you know via PM when more info is available. I bought it under the pretense of it being in VG-Exc condition but.....

1878, you can color me paranoid but it's the 'pre-98 antique' thing. With essentially very little or no difference in strength between the 1896 and 1898 models, I opt for the early model as being less likely to encounter any future federal restrictions. If I already had a 98 model then I wouldn't trade it but now, being actionless, I have the choice (grin). Like I say, you can color me paranoid but it makes me happier.

Brent, both my #2 low wall bbls are pristine inside. One is an original back-bored 22LR similar to yours and the other is a new GM K-Hornet, sorry.

BTW Brent you're funny too but like I tell one of my other friends, looks aren't everything!(VBG)
Regards, Joe

Yeah, I know about that looks thing. But it's a cross we have to bear.

How does that back bore do for you? I'm obviously looking to make another. A friend in San Diego liked mine so much he made one as well. It shoots just as well as a mine. Amazing how well that works.

Brent, I did 2 22LR back bores, 1 with 28" #2 octagon and the other with 24" #1 octagon turned to 1/2 round for super light weight. Both with 10" bores, both are tack drivers compared to the full-length barrels I've tried.
Regards, Joe

Joe if you don't mind telling, what size/diameter do you back bore the barrel's & do you use a piloted reamer or drill the back bore?
I will dig in my parts bin this afternoon for a 03 bolt, think all I have left is the rough WWII 03A3 replacement ones.
Mike

Mike,
I am going to bet that he did it like I had mine done. Bore out the barrel to about 0.6" or so, then insert a turned and crowned barrel of your choice (mine is 17" of Lilja) and glue or solder in place. Just a short liner on steroids. Shoots ridiculously well.

Thank you BrentD, more of a Bloop tube barrel, I noted Joe used very short sections of barrel any particular reason for that? I have 10-12" of T.J.'s 3/8" 22rf liner from another project and an old M44 shortened at muzzle 1/2" barrel that has a nice shank and threads but a really rough outside, plus a off center 5/16" diameter short chamber liner? I will drill it through .377" and install that piece of liner, chamber it and see what happens, nice project and best of all no $ only some time involved!
Thanks again, Mike