oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
So, looking at a low # 1903 Springfield (<300,000). And I know "conventional wisdom" is not to shoot these. My personal opinion, having done some research, is that most of the failures were probably more attributable to the brass of the day than the action. Having said that, I do understand that the way they forged the steel could be at least the culprit on some of the failures.
This particular one has been sportered, and someone did a very nice job. Plus has a peep sight (so I can see to shoot the danged thing).
My thought is to get it for real cheap if possible and just shoot low level cast in it all day along. Feel free to tell me it is a bad idea.
This particular one has been sportered, and someone did a very nice job. Plus has a peep sight (so I can see to shoot the danged thing).
My thought is to get it for real cheap if possible and just shoot low level cast in it all day along. Feel free to tell me it is a bad idea.