and locate a decent action and swap parts??
Most parts on the NAT ORD. are good used USGI.
What does the brethern say?
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Local shop has a Nat. Ord 03 for $430, should I buy it
and locate a decent action and swap parts??
Most parts on the NAT ORD. are good used USGI.
What does the brethern say?
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One has been sitting in a local shop for a long time at $250-300 with no takers.
Last edited by M1Garandy; 10-31-2013 at 06:52.
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Unless you've got a lead on a A3 action, you're going to have as much in this rifle as you would need to buy yourself a decent 1903A3 rifle. Now if you have to pay someone to switch out parts and the headspace doesn't come up right then you might be out more than the cost of an original rifle. I'd say this deal depends upon how much of the work you can do yourself and how much risk you're prepared to take.
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unsafe to fire with live ammo
if it aint broke...fix it till it finally is.
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Why?
Why is that Chuck? I've never read about them failing.Originally Posted by chuckindenver
Last edited by Tom; 11-01-2013 at 08:09.
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I believe there have been numerous tests of these and none failed. THe major draw-back its that they have no clip slots so the can't be loaded with chargers.
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No that's not the major draw back with them, it's the receivers. Some were made from scraped cut receivers, some were made from cast receivers that were never properly heat treated. They are not considered to be safe and that is why Chuck said don't fire them.
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Hey musketshooter. Are those muskets in your picture? Or is that a gunstore?
Last edited by Tom; 11-01-2013 at 08:37.
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430 is allot of money for parts, more then half of cost of a decent GI 03A3!
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The receivers are cast, not forged steel. Take a pass on it.
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