Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
10-31-2009, 07:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,441
Re: Proper sight alignment
Im glad I stumbled onto this thread. I never understood the 6:00 hold until now. Makes perfect sence now after reading it.
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
10-31-2009, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,186
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
10-31-2009, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,186
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
10-31-2009, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,186
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
10-30-2009, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
Re: 03 Springfield Production Date?
For anyone else looking for this info deadin sent me to a the most usefull site I have seen for 03's.
RIA's last serial number was 430742, which was struck on 31 July 1919
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
10-27-2009, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-27-2009, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
10-27-2009, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
Re: 03 Springfield Production Date?
I just checked again and it is a Rock Island model 1903. Ser# 383113. Is it possible that this a reciever already stamped with the name and number but was assembles by Springfield later on? I have...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
10-26-2009, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
10-26-2009, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,242
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
10-24-2009, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,577
Re: .22's you would not buy or own again...
I had a S&W 22A that wouldnt fire the second round out of either mag. The scary part is that the second round would not go all the way into battery but the weapon would still drop the hammer. IDK...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-23-2009, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
Ok.. I had never done any finishing like this. Thanks for the info. I have a couple other old rifles I may take a second look at and think about refinishing them now. I will post pics and ask for...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-23-2009, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
Re: first rifle, Help :confused:
Your stated price range is 300-500 gun and scope. The stevens is gonna be @ the 300 range. I just did a search on Graf ans sons and found a LEUPOLD 3-9x40mm VX-I GLOSS DUPLEX for 229. Probly not...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
Re: first rifle, Help :confused:
Gander MT is higher than my local guy by a couple hundred depending on what your looking at. I would suggest a gun shop that will take an interest in what you are looking for and not someone thats...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
Re: first rifle, Help :confused:
30-06 will be pretty easy to find for the most part. 7.62X39 is back in the local stores stacked pretty deep so I wouldnt worry about finding 06 ammo.
Be sure and save your brass whatever you...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
Re: first rifle, Help :confused:
I know for sure you can purchase 123-220 grn ammo in 30-06
Well... they make it. May have a time finding it in stock as of recent political times. lol
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
Re: first rifle, Help :confused:
Stevens makes a model 200 that would get you in to shooting. My local dealer has them for 289+ tax. That would give you a little room for optics and keep you in your price range. I have one of the...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
10-22-2009, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 1,274
Re: first rifle, Help :confused:
Are you wanting a semi auto or bolt rifle? Is this going to be just a rifle you shoot for hunting or do you plan to do some target shooting also. Most of the time the rifle will cost the same from...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-22-2009, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,282
Re: Firearm Newbie
I also recently got my ccdw and my first weapon I purchased to carry was a 38 special. I already had a Taurus PT 24/7 OSS in 9mm that I realy liked but didnt think it would be easy to carry because...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
I coated the stock with linseed oil and let it sit for about ten min, and then removed the exess oil with a clean dry towel. Did this two times. I think it turned out pretty good. Thanks for the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
Can anyone put an approximate value on this rifle? I dont have any intentions in selling but would like to have an idea of the value. The only cartouches that I can find on the stock is a "P" behind...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
Here are some pics after a couple coats of Boiled linseed oil..It looks tons better. I still have to strip the paint from the barrel bands but I had to put it back together and see what it was gonna...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-22-2009, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
This is after a few minutes of Zip-Strip.
I let it work for about ten minutes and then rubbed it off with fine steel wool.
It came off really easy.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-21-2009, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
Im in the process of refinishing the stock and buttplate.
Gonna let the stock dry out over night and then do the boiled linseed oil. the paint came right off the buttplate and is back to what looks...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-21-2009, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
I can get the bands all but off the rifle.. From what I can tell to completly remove them I will have to remove the front site. I am not sure I want to try and remove the front site but I really...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-21-2009, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Re: Rock Island Model 1903
It has a P behind the trigger on the stock that I can see. I am in the process of removing the old finish and am going to rub the linseed oil in when I finish. I will post more pics when I finish.....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
10-20-2009, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,980
Rock Island Model 1903
Can anyone give some information as to value for this rifle? I am pretty sure the stock has been refinished by someone that is not a professional. Would it be possible to strip the finish he has...
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