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Baltimoreed KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 320 Location: Aurora, NC Joined: Feb 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Another project 1903 Springfield Jan 1^st, 2020 at 5:59pm	Print Post
	My 1903 Springfield Mk1 sporter arrived yesterday so I’ve started another remilitarization build. It’s a reblue I’m sure and has scope holes on the left side of the recvr. I’ll have to fill them somehow. Took it apart and found cosmoline ? in the trigger assembly, a homemade front sight screw but everything else was ok. Was missing the rear sight [still has the base] and still has the gi front sight. I polished the black stuff off the bolt and cut down a spare firing pin spring, it opens and cycles a lot smoother now. I picked up a unmarked stock and unfinished handguard that I’ve started messing with. I want to mill some grasping grooves too. There’s a military show in Raleigh this weekend so I hope that I find a good rear sight and a few other parts I need.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #1 - Jan 1^st, 2020 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	What 'markings' are on the straight-handled bolt? Nice project 1903! The sight parts should be easy to find on eBay, (or from Grandpa's Gun Parts), if you don't find them at a gun show.


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Baltimoreed KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 320 Location: Aurora, NC Joined: Feb 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #2 - Jan 1^st, 2020 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	I don’t see any marks, just a punch under the bolt handle.


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Baltimoreed KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 320 Location: Aurora, NC Joined: Feb 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #3 - Jan 5^th, 2020 at 3:02am	Print Post
	Milled my grasping grooves yesterday, they turned out nice. Went to the Raleigh military gun show today and picked up a nice rear sight and an original nobuckl sling. The sight matches my rifle nicely. But nobody had any 03 small parts. Looked at a very sharp Red 9 Mauser....maybe?? Photos soon.


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Knute1 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 738 Location: Illinois Joined: Sep 10^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #4 - Jan 5^th, 2020 at 11:24pm	Print Post
	Came across a book detailing the making of the 1903 Springfield. Some things may be of interest, but it is very detailed. (You need to *Login* to view media files and links) nsen+rifle+flora&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLpuH9y-3mAhWUbc0 KHRUUDUY4HhDoATAAegQIABAC#v=onepage&q&f=false


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Baltimoreed KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 320 Location: Aurora, NC Joined: Feb 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #5 - Jan 6^th, 2020 at 2:02am	Print Post
	Yes it is, wow. Way over my head and I’m 6’ 4. Here’s what I’ve got so far.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #6 - Jan 6^th, 2020 at 4:23am	Print Post
	Your 'finger grooves' turned out nice!


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Baltimoreed KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 320 Location: Aurora, NC Joined: Feb 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #7 - Jan 6^th, 2020 at 9:07pm	Print Post
	Thanks, I used my HF mini mill, measured a whole bunch before I lowered the router bit. My arm was tired running the table from one end to the other, adjust a little and check it again, it doesn’t have power feed.


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Baltimoreed KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 320 Location: Aurora, NC Joined: Feb 5^th, 2016 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #8 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 4:09pm	Print Post
	It’s not finished but it’s together. Still needs a blued upper band and a better lower band and a few small parts, mk1 cutoff, spindle, stacking swivel, front sight screw. My 1903 Springfield ’carbine’ and it’s big brother. The kerr sling on the mk1 is original.


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Local Boy KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 462 Location: Mat-Su Valley, Alaska Joined: Sep 24^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #9 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 4:23pm	Print Post
	As always...nice work Baltimoreed! The Kerr sling looks fantastic!


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #10 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 4:25pm	Print Post
	'Baltimoreed' - Wonderful 'reclamation' project! How about a Pederson Device?


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Local Boy KCA Forum Member KCA Official Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 462 Location: Mat-Su Valley, Alaska Joined: Sep 24^th, 2015 Gender:	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #11 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 4:36pm	Print Post
	Or maybe a high capacity magazine! Of course a Pedersen Device would be much more appropriate for a 1903 Mk I.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #12 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 6:02pm	Print Post
	When I was a young collector (1960's), the Pedersen magazines, example cartridges, and canvas pouches for the device were still available. The cartridge was a glorified pistol cartridge, shorter than the WW-2 .30 Carbine cartridge. It is very fortunate a large scale '1919 Offensive', using the device, became unnecessary.
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Rcat7147 KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 112 Joined: May 21^st, 2018	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #13 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 8:07pm	Print Post
	For what it’s worth, I sold a magazine for one last year for about $2k.


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butlersrangers KCA Forum Member Offline Krag Enthusiast! Posts: 6330 Location: Michigan Bi-Peninsular&Proud Joined: Oct 7^th, 2009	Re: Another project 1903 Springfield Reply #14 - Jan 8^th, 2020 at 9:30pm	Print Post
	'Baltimoreed' - Maybe you can interest FredC into making a Pedersen Device .... and don't forget the 'stock clearance' around the ejection port! Oh Boy! More crap to carry and clean mud out of!


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