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RC20 · April 15, 2017, 02:10 PM

You run into all sort of unusual configurations so nothing should be a surprise

I have my Step Dads fathers gun, a 1920s era 1903.

At one time it was tapped for the A5 scope, right spacing and all.
All on the front of the barrel.

In this case the throat is worn a fair amount (5 TE)

All you can do is guess someone had it for a target rifle and then when accuracy started to go, sold it.

My Step dads father was associated with building Army bases and it would seem the gun had been military or owned by an officer.

April 15, 2017, 02:10 PM	#30
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	You run into all sort of unusual configurations so nothing should be a surprise I have my Step Dads fathers gun, a 1920s era 1903. At one time it was tapped for the A5 scope, right spacing and all. All on the front of the barrel. In this case the throat is worn a fair amount (5 TE) All you can do is guess someone had it for a target rifle and then when accuracy started to go, sold it. My Step dads father was associated with building Army bases and it would seem the gun had been military or owned by an officer.