Originally Posted by JGRaider
Good info on those old A3's. My uncle gave me his 30-06 35 years ago, and it doesn't shoot for squat. I'm going to check these things out on that rifle as I'd like to use it. Thanks.

JG,

Find a bud with a bore scope. If the bore is trash, send it to JES, rebore to 338-06.

The one I gave my hunting bud has a '42 vintage barrel that's pristine, shoots MOA or better. Some of those older guns may have had corrosive ammo.

Not sure how many you'll find with a pristine bore.

DF

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