A few updated photos of my rifle

[Fred]

Here are some photos of the RB 03 after I've worked on it some. I've moved the front sight sleeve up to the correct distance from the muzzle and have cleaned the stock and handguard by wiping it down with something I have.
More to come later. Hope you find it interesting!

[Fred]

[SMOKEY]

That is one fine looking critter

[Mike D]

Looks nice! PM sent.

Mike

[Fred]

Mike, I haven't received your message yet.

[Allen]

Nice. If only it could talk. It's long outlived the soldier who once fought with it.

[Mike D]

I will send another right now.

Mike

[Allen Humphrey]

That is a real beauty! Thanks for sharing it

[tmark]

You don't see many of these around. Nice find.

[Fred]

I'm glad that you all like the photo's! Thanks!

[joem]

Are you going to shoot it?

[Fred]

I wasn't planning on it. I haven't been shooting any of my other 03's. I've never shot any of them. Only this rifle and one other are the early case hardened types (single heat treat). I bought a butt load of surplus ammo years ago anticipating the supply drying up one day, but have never used any of it up. I guess that I've lost interest in shooting. Anyway, I figure why push my luck with an early receiver at this stage of my life?
I can still remember the blood all over the ground 40 years ago where a guy at a local range had installed the bolt incorrectly on his Ross rifle and squeezed off the first round. I guess that the bolt came back out of the receiver and tore its way through the guys face and into his skull. That had to hurt. It made an impression on my mind.

[Allen]

Sounds like that made an impression on his mind too.

[Mike D]

Sounds like that made an impression on his mind too.

HAHA!

[Randy A]

I notice the butt plate looks like it has the large door on it, weren't those the small ones?