Skeleton stock pic request. C.R.F.

[PhillipM]

I remember Kip had a skeletonised experimental lightweight 03 where basically the entire buttstock area was hollowed out. Does anyone still have a picture of it?

[Emri]

See if you can find a pic of one at the Springfield Armory web site. I don't remember how to do it there. I remember when I visited there for the "100 Years of the '03" exhibit, most all the '03's they had were experimental one of a kind type rifles.

On the CMP forums there was a thread about some CSP files that were long ago "lost" on the internet and the poster found them. I don't remember how far back they may have gone. The iteration of CSP you refer to was a LONG time ago!! Very few of us here now that were here then.

Emri

[Kragrifle]

I have photos of the rifle disassembled and of me holding it.

[PhillipM]

I'd like to see them!

[jgaynor]

Here is a link to the picture:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/jgaynor/M1903SpringfieldCav.jpeg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/jgaynor/M1903SpringfieldCav.jpeg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jgaynor/media/M1903SpringfieldCav.jpeg.html)

[PhillipM]

Thanks Mr. Gaynor!

[Promo]

Is this a Mauser style cleaning rod below the barrel?

[jgaynor]

Don't know Georg. Literally tripped over the pic while researching something else. I don't recall the original source. But SA collection would be a good place to start.

[PhillipM]

Is this a Mauser style cleaning rod below the barrel?

Maybe so since the butt trap cleaning compartment is eliminated.

[jgaynor]

:1948:

[Fred]

I wonder how much weight was taken off by eliminating the bit of wood.