My poor example of a 1903A4

[jak]

I couldn't afford an A4. A good M73B with correct mounts and rings are almost half the price of an A4. So I built this instead out of a regular A3.

I got a CMP C-stock, a S & K insta-mount which requires no drilling of the receiver, a repo A4 bolt and my Leupold 3-9x by 40 scope. I couldn't get the front sight base off without damaging it, so I just took the sight blade off since I cant use it anyway.

I test fired it to see how it shoots. I was in the black at 200 yds but I didn't have a lot of time today, so I will have to refine the sighting at a later date.

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[jak]

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[Prince Humperdink]

John,
That looks great!I am a really big fan of No drill/tap bases for Milsurps.Should be a great shooter,make sure to share Your range report!!
Ryan

[canes7]

Love it. A lot!

[mixmaster]

Still working on mine. I had to send the receiver back and have yet to get the replacement Oh well it gives me time to gather parts. Nice looking rifle I will try to just get mine in one piece!
Mix

[Cal30M1]

Looks great to me JAK!

[themeowman]

Very nice JAK! I really like the look of the CMP stock. Did it need much fitting?
Tom

[jak]

Did it need much fitting?
Tom

The rifle needed no fitting in the stock. I made the cut behind the tang area a little larger to be safe.
The outside of the stock was real fat. The sling swivel, stacking swivel and bayonet lug would not fit on the stock without a lot of sanding.

[themeowman]

JAK
Thanks for the info
Tom

[wgandy]

jak,

Me likey! Beautiful rifle!!!!!

-wg

[MH53GUNNER]

LMAO Poor example.

That looks real sweet. Nice scope set up also.

[mixmaster]

I have been waiting to mount the sights but think I will go with the scope mount as I will need to see what the heck I am shooting at. I did some research on the sniper rifle and found the majority still have their front sights. I have an A4 bolt so I am waiting for the non drilled scope mount.
Mix

[jak]

Mix
Are you getting a S&K mount ? If so, you have to remove the hand guard ring from the barrel. The front part of the mount attaches to band that goes around the barrel in place of the hand guard ring. Also you have to remove about 1/4" of wood from the hand guard to make it fit next to the mount.

[mixmaster]

jak
Yes I am going to use that mount. I did not want to alter anything when I mounted a scope but heck ,it is obvious the rifle is a drill rifle restored to service so I guess it will make no real difference what I do to the wood.
Thanks
Mix

[melloman]

I think that is a fine looking rifle. I have an 03A3 and it amazes me how much more recoil it has than a Garand with the exact same ammo.

[Germann]

Nice looking rifle. I'll bet it's fun to shoot. Thanks for sharing!

[axemurderer]

Jak

One purty rifle you got there. I have an A3 that was sporterized way back in the 50's that I have been wanting to do like this. Still parked but has been drilled for the scope mounts. I thought that to remove the front sight you just needed to drift out the cross pin and knock it off, mine was like that when I got it. So take what I say with a grain of salt. this project may just have nudged me into doing it. Good luck with her!

Mike

[jak]

Jak
I thought that to remove the front sight you just needed to drift out the cross pin and knock it off, mine was like that when I got it.

I got the drift pin out but I could not budge the sight base no matter how tried. So instead of damaging something, i just left the sight base on and just removed the sight blade.

[tljames]

jak, thats a sweet looking setup brother! $clapper$