WTB 1903 or 03A3 receiver

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  • bombdog
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 198

    #1

    WTB 1903 or 03A3 receiver

    i've got a LN 03 (151005 SA). Has been sported. Shot it before i figured it's not a real good idea. Shoots M2 ball ammo 1MOA @ 100yds. i would like to build from the bbl a good repro of it using a HN receiver. Suggestions?
    Bombdog, out!!!!!!!!!!!
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    "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ !!! JN15:13
  • Richard H Brown Jr
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 445

    #2
    1903a3 receiver and stripped bolts



    Aim also has stripped smith-corona receiver and stripped bolt for same price.

    Can't tell if they're refurbished drill river's or not.

    RHB

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    • chuckindenver
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2009
      • 3005

      #3
      aim = recovered drill rifles you can count on it..
      might be easier and cheaper, to just buy another rifle.
      if it aint broke...fix it till it finally is.

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      • sdkrag
        Senior Member
        • Sep 2009
        • 426

        #4
        My son used a recovered receiver last year, and it turned into a very nice rifle. Same deal, started with a low serial numbered sporterized rifle. safty in the long term.

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        • 1mark
          Senior Member
          • Sep 2009
          • 390

          #5
          I have 03A3 drill rifle barreled receiver if you are interested please contact me.
          "Three people can keep a secret as long as two of them are dead" Mark Twain

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          • p246
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2013
            • 2216

            #6
            I bought an AIMS receiver. Bake on finish, had to work on may cutoff as repaired poorly. I'd buy another but I know I can work on them if need be.

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            • Handsome Devil
              Junior Member
              • Jun 2013
              • 29

              #7
              Built two 03a3s a number of years back, both are fine. Buddy built two also and shot his much more than I have, his are good too. The only thing is depending on how much nickel rod they burned into the cut-off switch area determined for me how "clean" it turned out. You can tell by looking that they are reclaimed receivers, but I don't care as I never intended to deceive anybody about them. If you want to try one I have about 6 high number barreled receivers but only 03's, no 03a3. Most have had the cut off removed already but need to be cleaned up around the welded area. I have no plans for them. John.

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              • ClaudeH
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 199

                #8
                Is the barrel unmodified? It sems to be an '03 with the Fixed Rear Sight Base still on the barrel?

                If the barrel is unmodified you could probably sell it, the apparent milled '03 triggerguard, floorplate, etc. and the bolt, bolt parts - oh heck! Just part out the whole gun , even the receiver. You'll probably get far more than the cost of a decent, scoped .03 off of Gunbroker.

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                • Devil Dog
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 450

                  #9
                  Like most milsurp guns....they are worth more in parts than whole. However, what's worse...
                  drilling holes in receivers or breaking up a gun?

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                  • bombdog
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 198

                    #10
                    Thanks for the ideas guys, the barrel is unaltered except for the fact that bubba got at it with about '2grit' sandpaper to remove some rust. i had to strip it, but it still has a good bore. Here are a few pic's. Got the boyds C/stock from my cousin.
                    thanks again,
                    bombdog, out!!!!!!
                    Attached Files
                    "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ !!! JN15:13

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                    • ClaudeH
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 199

                      #11
                      Never mind my comments, I thought you wanted a sporter. You have a swell batch of parts and CID is right, it just needs a recovered receiver to hold them all together.

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                      • springfield3
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 109

                        #12
                        Hello,
                        PM sent
                        Bob

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                        • bombdog
                          Senior Member
                          • Nov 2012
                          • 198

                          #13
                          Roger that bob, reply sent.
                          bombdog,out!!!!!
                          "Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ !!! JN15:13

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