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Posted: 4/15/2005 9:01:58 AM EDT
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Anybody get a 1903 or a 1903A3 Springfield from the CMP lately? I'm curious about their condition. To be honest I already put my application in the mail this morning and put in for one of each (1903 & 1903A3) rifle. The reason I didn't ask before mailing the application is I didn't want to change my mind. But, I am curious as the condition of the rifles the CMP is currently shipping. I appreciate any comments on these rifles. I also put in for 2 Garands. One service grade Springfield and one field grade Springfield. Can't wait. Of course if I had sent my application in a year ago when I decided I wanted a couple of these rifles I would already have been shooting these rifles for months. Now the wait begins. |
That is one scary looking picture. |
LoL, I was a bit daunted when I first got it. But I put on some gloves and went at it with mineral spirits, rags, and a toothbrush. It took me an afternoon, but I got it cleaned up.  
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For 420 beans it's one of the best deals I've ever got. All new greenish park'ed, minus the front barrel band, which was still excellently blued. There were 2 or 3 stock cartouches still left as well. Action runs like butter. As for cleaning, mine came covered in cosmoline as well. Get very hot water and run it through and over the parts, and it will melt away. I did mine in my bathroom sink, which pissed my GF off to no end. Cleaned and oiled, she looks excellent and runs excellent. I think that it might be my deer rifle this year. |
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