Test a M1903-A4 with modern optics

**pmclaine** · 01-03-2019, 02:49

I had to try it with the Unertl but the end idea is to mount a Leupold 3-9X replica "green" M40 scope on their.

I love Unertls but they make me nervous Im going to "break" it or something.

The Leupold replica has a mil scale reticle. Ill zero than hold dots.

**lyman** · 01-03-2019, 05:37

you are not gonna break that unertl unless you drop it,

they are built well,

**pmclaine** · 01-03-2019, 06:43

I know. There is nothing it it but air and glass. They made it through the Pacific and Vietnam nothing I do will be as tough.

Still I want that M70 to be a little more practical.

I have a new in the wrap pre war M1903 C stock that I want to build a USMC Springfield snipe around and that Unertl will go on the WWII sniper clone. Considering bedding up that to be built rifle the way this one was.

**lyman** · 01-04-2019, 09:23

I have an old sporter 1903 that someone D&T'ed,
and a C stock,
and a couple Unertl's, Lyman's and a Litschert,

been contemplating the same thing, as well as a semi faux A4 (got the action,mounts etc, and a close enough weaver to use)

time has not been on my side to get it done

**pmclaine** · 04-01-2019, 10:01

m701.jpg

m70target.jpg

100 yards my Lot 2 CMP Creedmoor sports 176 Lapua ammo.

**lyman** · 04-02-2019, 06:39

good shooting!

**pmclaine** · 05-05-2019, 03:59

Whoops! Bought another one...

This one will go in a McMillan HTG stock, Heavy MTU or bigger barrel, considering a Bartlein Gain twist, LH 10-8.75, Schmidt and Bender 5-25X.

Should shoot.