Trigger guard interchangeability

[freddahead]

Will a milled trigger guard work on a 03-a3 rifle?

[John Beard]

Yes.

J.B.

[freddahead]

Thx.

[Tom in N.J.]

Back in the 1960s, the first thing you did when you received your $15.00 M1903A3 was to replace those ugly stamped parts with milled parts from Rock Island Arsenal. Parts and ammo were available for direct sale to NRA members. The five parts of the trigger guard and a milled follower cost $2.57, plus about $1.00 packing and shipping. I bought two sets for a total of $6.29, including packing and shipping.

[Major Tom]

Yep, replaced my 1903A1 stamped trigger guard with a milled '03.

[freddahead]

Thx for all the replys, next question is; will the milled guard help improve accuracy over the stamped cat food can?

[freddahead]

Thx for all the replys, next question is; will the milled guard help improve accuracy over the stamped cat food can?

[JOHN COOK]

Probably not if you can't hold your rifle on the target.....

john

[John Beard]

No. And if you have a late M'03-A3, Heavens No!

J.B.

[Cosine26]

Hi John,
What is the problem with using a milled M1903 TG with an 03A3? I built a target rifle on a SC 03A3 had no trouble with either slow fire or rapid firer and have used it out to 1000 yards and .You just must ensure that the screws do not bottom out and there should be a very small gap between the TG and the action. You want to sure that the action is being clamped to the stock firmly. The gap should be no wider than a piece of paper so that the follower does not hang up on the gap. Just curious.

[John Beard]

Hi John,
What is the problem with using a milled M1903 TG with an 03A3? I built a target rifle on a SC 03A3 had no trouble with either slow fire or rapid firer and have used it out to 1000 yards and .You just must ensure that the screws do not bottom out and there should be a very small gap between the TG and the action. You want to sure that the action is being clamped to the stock firmly. The gap should be no wider than a piece of paper so that the follower does not hang up on the gap. Just curious.

Trigger guards, both milled and stamped, have a tendency to "bite" into the stock around the front screw hole, which can compromise bedding and accuracy. On a late M'03-A3, a pad was added behind the front trigger guard screw to eliminate this possibility, thereby improving accuracy. These late trigger guards are often erroneously referred to as M'03-A4 trigger guards, but that is a misnomer.

J.B.

[Cosine26]

Hi John,
Thanks for the reply. Since I was glass bedding the later actions it was not a problem.