 Usafwolfe
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Posted: 6/27/2012 7:59:34 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I've always wanted an 03A3 and it seem they are about the only ones that carry them. Are these a good deal? I'm looking for an accurate shooter more than a collectors item. Not sure if I could find one at a decent price anywhere else. |
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Posted: 6/27/2012 8:13:58 PM
Reactived drill rifles
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Usafwolfe
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Posted: 6/27/2012 8:21:12 PM
Not really helpful but thanks anyway.
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Bryan_Aim
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Posted: 6/27/2012 8:23:26 PM
these originally had a plugged barrel, and welded cut off, and were drill guns
the plugged barrels were removed, the weld on the cut off was removed and a new cut off and barrel installed. we have two different offerings, James river and Rock Ridge the Rock Ridge uses a New Green Mountain barrel the James River uses a unissued original barrel (like the ones we used to sell) both are really nice, we have sold about 3-400 of these guns between these two offerings and the 1903A4, with no problems (except the first 1903A4 scopes) here is a review on the 1903a4 (rock ridge builds those also) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kcc99z8PPQw |
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Bryan_Aim
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Posted: 6/27/2012 8:24:17 PM
BTW...buy one, if you aren't happy i will sent you a return label to pick it up
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Posted: 6/28/2012 3:08:41 AM
I too am primarily a shooter rather than a collector. I DO have a fairly large "collection"..Garands,Mosins, Mausers,Enfields, a Thompson and even an OOW semi BAR but my AIM 1903A3s are my favorite rifles. I bought one last summer and liked it so much that I bought two more. All three are straight stocked with new barrels dated 12 of 43. They are very accurate and I have no complaints regarding build quality. It just tickles me to have an old and distinguished veteran like the 03a3 in such beautiful condition.
I keep watching AIM's site because I see that there are "reactivated" 1903 Springfields and "1942 USMC sniper rifles"( a c stocked reactivated 03 with a reproduction 8x Unertl scope) coming on the market. The Mastercard is gonna take a beating.  |
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Posted: 6/28/2012 6:55:52 AM
Originally Posted By PegasusAirborne:
I keep watching AIM's site because I see that there are "reactivated" 1903 Springfields and "1942 USMC sniper rifles"( a c stocked reactivated 03 with a reproduction 8x Unertl scope) coming on the market. That's pretty cool... I just had Iron Sight Inc. mount one of those Leatherwood reproduction scopes on my M1903. Very neat setup.  |
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Posted: 6/28/2012 3:17:45 PM
Usafwolfe: if you search, there are a couple of Youtube videos of guys unboxing their AIM Surplus 03A3s...that will give you the bug for sure!
Screwball: That is a beautiful set-up...bet that draws a crowd at the range! I have decided to order essentially the same rig (only with a reactivated 03) about 10 times but always get hung up on the math. The retailer that has them is getting $950 for a reactivated 03 Springfield with a new Criterion barrel...a little high but I am willing to pay extra for that new barrel. Now add one of those Unertl replica scopes ( manufacturers suggested retail of $549) and the price jumps to $2200!  I'll allow there is some labor to mount the scope but something doesn't add up. I suppose it's just a matter of if you want it bad enough you are gonna pay it.
I am hoping that if AIM gets them in, they will a little better on pricing. |
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Posted: 6/29/2012 7:54:12 PM
Originally Posted By Screwball:
Originally Posted By PegasusAirborne:
I keep watching AIM's site because I see that there are "reactivated" 1903 Springfields and "1942 USMC sniper rifles"( a c stocked reactivated 03 with a reproduction 8x Unertl scope) coming on the market. That's pretty cool... I just had Iron Sight Inc. mount one of those Leatherwood reproduction scopes on my M1903. Very neat setup. http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc61/Screwball216/IMG_0552.jpg Beautiful! |
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Stove_Pipe
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Posted: 6/30/2012 12:41:21 AM
Originally Posted By Bryan_Aim:
BTW...buy one, if you aren't happy i will sent you a return label to pick it up This is why I love you guys and my wallet hates you.  |
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Posted: 6/30/2012 3:03:10 PM
Originally Posted By PegasusAirborne:
The retailer that has them is getting $950 for a reactivated 03 Springfield with a new Criterion barrel...a little high but I am willing to pay extra for that new barrel. Now add one of those Unertl replica scopes ( manufacturers suggested retail of $549) and the price jumps to $2200! I'll allow there is some labor to mount the scope but something doesn't add up.When I had the work done (few weeks back), the scope was $549. I sent a check to Iron Sight Inc. for $950, which included the scope, modifications to the rifle (bolt handle, wood, and actual mounting), bore sighting the scope at 100 yards, and return shipping ($30). Work was top notch, and the rifle does not look like it was modified after coming back from DGR. If you can get a good host M1903, it is cheaper to go that route. |
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