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Tom68 · January 3, 2013, 03:37 PM

Buckley, I hope you find one in good shape soon. I got really lucky and found some at the CPM South Store, and I had an hour to inspect and select what I felt was the best one. The bore was rough though, and took forever to get somewhat clean... but that rifle is super accurate for a 95 year old gun: 2" groups at 100 yards not uncommon at all, plus it absorbs recoil much better than my M1903A3. It's great fun to shoot, and mine fires many loads equally well. It's easily my favorite mil-surp shooter that I currently own.

January 3, 2013, 03:37 PM	#24
Tom68 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 349	Buckley, I hope you find one in good shape soon. I got really lucky and found some at the CPM South Store, and I had an hour to inspect and select what I felt was the best one. The bore was rough though, and took forever to get somewhat clean... but that rifle is super accurate for a 95 year old gun: 2" groups at 100 yards not uncommon at all, plus it absorbs recoil much better than my M1903A3. It's great fun to shoot, and mine fires many loads equally well. It's easily my favorite mil-surp shooter that I currently own.