Originally Posted by Cntrmass
Thanks for all the input.
I may have to find a smith who can rework my fathers Springfield.


Or, I could be persuaded to part with this:

A 1903 Mark I sporter

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Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
"there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser"
"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"