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Custom '03 Springfield #15091616 07/29/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,366 Atlanta hatari OP Campfire Ranger
OP hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,366 Atlanta	My dad had a nice '03 sporterized once upon a time. Feeling nostalgic, I started hunting around for a a '03 to do a similar project. Holy smokes! When did Springfields become trendy? I guess I'm old enough to remember them as a dime a dozen so to speak. "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

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Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15091750 07/29/20
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI T trplem Campfire Regular
trplem Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,081 NE WI	It happened around the time all us old farts realized we've rather a lot in our 401ks and not that much time to spend it. Fortunately for me one has lived at my house since they were $250 or so all day. Its a kitchen table custom that's almost finished.

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15091753 07/29/20
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker
kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska	Raise a chiller of fine bourbon to the late Michael Petrov! He generated a lot of interest. Then many of us have good taste!

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15092697 07/29/20
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,616 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger
efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,616 Mi.	I had an 03-A3 action with a custom trigger, 03 Milled bottom metal, and Wisner two-position safety installed watched on Gun Broker but decided I didn’t need another money pit custom and it sold for <$300. Kicking myself now! This is one I built a few years ago with parts from all over. A member here (6mm Remington IIRC) sold me the action for an excellent price. I wanted something period-correct (a different kind of classic) and I really like how it turned out even tho it’s pretty dated and rather garish to some... 6.5-06:

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15092756 07/29/20
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger
WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,760 Wyoming	Sharp!! Molon Labe

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Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15092829 07/29/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,042 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,042 Central Louisiana	My first project while in high school. Herter's French walnut, later had a SS McGowen barrel fitted in that unmentionalbe caliber. Added a Jaeger safety and Timney trigger. Had a friend weld the new bolt handle. Glassed and free floated, did the skip-a-line checkering (cool back then) and rosewood inlays. Not the slickest workmanship, but it shoots great. Just a tad heavy, but I was young... I took a LOT of wood off the roll over cheek piece. Even back then, I thought it was a bit gauche. The French walnut wasn't bad, some sap wood, but otherwise OK. Last edited by Dirtfarmer; 07/29/20.

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15092920 07/29/20
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,366 Atlanta hatari OP Campfire Ranger
OP hatari Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,366 Atlanta	Millions of Springfields were made. Young dudes want black rifles. Where are all the Springfields now? "The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017 "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

Re: Custom '03 Springfield efw #15093319 07/29/20
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger
Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon	LIKE ⚫️ 😎 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15094143 07/30/20
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,616 Mi. E efw Campfire Ranger
efw Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 29,616 Mi.	Originally Posted by hatari Millions of Springfields were made. Young dudes want black rifles. Where are all the Springfields now? Being hoarded by old farts like us who know quality when we see it !?!?

Re: Custom '03 Springfield efw #15094591 07/30/20
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by efw I had an 03-A3 action with a custom trigger, 03 Milled bottom metal, and Wisner two-position safety installed watched on Gun Broker but decided I didn’t need another money pit custom and it sold for <$300. Kicking myself now! This is one I built a few years ago with parts from all over. A member here (6mm Remington IIRC) sold me the action for an excellent price. I wanted something period-correct (a different kind of classic) and I really like how it turned out even tho it’s pretty dated and rather garish to some... 6.5-06: Sweet! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

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Re: Custom '03 Springfield Dirtfarmer #15094594 07/30/20
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,929 Southern New Mexico	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer My first project while in high school. Herter's French walnut, later had a SS McGowen barrel fitted in that unmentionalbe caliber. Added a Jaeger safety and Timney trigger. Had a friend weld the new bolt handle. Glassed and free floated, did the skip-a-line checkering (cool back then) and rosewood inlays. Not the slickest workmanship, but it shoots great. Just a tad heavy, but I was young... I took a LOT of wood off the roll over cheek piece. Even back then, I thought it was a bit gauche. The French walnut wasn't bad, some sap wood, but otherwise OK. Sweet! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Custom '03 Springfield elkhunternm #15095970 07/30/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,042 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,042 Central Louisiana	Thanks, Elk An old fart's, old fart rifle. Good deer gun. Maybe a tad light for yo jackwabbits... Probably have to hit'em a few times to stop one. It's in that unmentionable .277 caliber. But, I was young.... DF

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15101599 08/01/20
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,858 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter
Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,858	I don't know ,I've only got 2 03's but 5 03A3's.not a stock one in the lot. They don't bring much modified, I think they are one hell of a gun for the money MB " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15102060 08/01/20
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,951 Eagle River Alaska K kk alaska Campfire Outfitter
kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,951 Eagle River Alaska	Rock Island 1903 250 Savage kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

Re: Custom '03 Springfield kk alaska #15102105 08/01/20
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana
kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou...	Originally Posted by kk alaska Rock Island 1903 250 Savage Nice rifle! Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15102456 08/02/20
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,754 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter
dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,754 Minnesota	My dad got one through the NRA in the early 60s. Believe it was $25. It’s still in the family . NRA Patron

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15103762 08/02/20
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ T Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker
Talus_in_Arizona Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,575 AZ	Originally Posted by hatari Millions of Springfields were made. Young dudes want black rifles. Where are all the Springfields now? This. I see 8 ARs for every rifle at my range. I do not entertain hypotheticals. The world itself is vexing enough. -- Col. Stonehill

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15103944 08/02/20
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,966 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter
Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,966	There are 3 or 4 custom 03s for sale in my area, but they are priced way to high in my opinion. All still in 30-06 caliber

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15106269 08/03/20
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,042 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,042 Central Louisiana	This one has an original '42 Springfield barrel that looks near mint thru the Hawkeye, has vintage Fajen stock, Timney trigger . Got David Christman, Delhi, LA, to do the bolt handle and install the Dayton Traister Mark II safety I picked up on EBay for $14. Shoots near MOA with 130 gr. Horn SP over 59 gr. Big Game at around 3,100 fps. Lots of one shot DRT kills, WT's, hogs and 'yotes, last season. DF

Re: Custom '03 Springfield hatari #15106311 08/03/20
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker
kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,774 Alaska	I just have one Springfield. It is a 30/06 Sedgley Sporter that somebody added a Whiteline recoil pad to and put a compass in the buttstock.

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