Un-Bubba'd 1903 - The Firearms Forum

Raptor08 · 01-05-2009, 05:29 AM

Recently I bought a Bubba'd 1903 for $100. I figured it would make a good project gun. Well I got it home and figured out just how much was wrong with it. I decided to see if I could undo some of the damage that was done. I have included some before photos. In one of the pictures you can see bailing twine that was used as a spacer on the front sling swivel and the high quality front action screw. I did the best I could with what I had. I know it's not perfect but I am pretty satisfied with the end result as you will see in my follow up posting.

Raptor08 · 01-05-2009, 05:32 AM

Here are the Updated photos of my Un-Bubba'd 1903. It's not perfect but it's mine.

pinecone70 · 01-05-2009, 07:16 AM

Nice work! It looks so much better with traces of Bubba removed.

eka · 01-05-2009, 08:32 AM

Very nice. Glad to see you get her back into some decent clothes. I bought one one time with the intention of putting her back in military trim, but made one mistake. I could help myself and took her to the range. Dang, this baby would stack 'em in one hole. I mean an unusually good shooter. So, to this day she still resides in my safe wearing her new sporty attire. And, she is one of my very favorites. So, I guess all is well. Not to mention, I already had one in full military dress and changes can still be made later, if so desired.

But, it still makes me smile to see one restored in such a nice fashion as yours.

Keith

gdmoody · 01-05-2009, 12:31 PM

You did a great job of taking care of Bubba's fix!!

Pistolenschutze · 01-05-2009, 01:49 PM

Nicely done, Raptor, and the rifle in question was well worth the effort!

Raptor08 · 01-06-2009, 03:31 AM

Thank You Gentlemen.

01-05-2009, 05:29 AM	#1
Raptor08 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacey, Washington Posts: 22	Un-Bubba'd 1903 Recently I bought a Bubba'd 1903 for $100. I figured it would make a good project gun. Well I got it home and figured out just how much was wrong with it. I decided to see if I could undo some of the damage that was done. I have included some before photos. In one of the pictures you can see bailing twine that was used as a spacer on the front sling swivel and the high quality front action screw. I did the best I could with what I had. I know it's not perfect but I am pretty satisfied with the end result as you will see in my follow up posting. Attached Images -->

01-05-2009, 05:32 AM	#2
Raptor08 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacey, Washington Posts: 22	UPDATE Un-Bubba'd 1903 Here are the Updated photos of my Un-Bubba'd 1903. It's not perfect but it's mine. Attached Images

01-05-2009, 07:16 AM	#3
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Un-Bubba'd 1903 Nice work! It looks so much better with traces of Bubba removed. __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

01-05-2009, 08:32 AM	#4
eka V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 57	Re: Un-Bubba'd 1903 Very nice. Glad to see you get her back into some decent clothes. I bought one one time with the intention of putting her back in military trim, but made one mistake. I could help myself and took her to the range. Dang, this baby would stack 'em in one hole. I mean an unusually good shooter. So, to this day she still resides in my safe wearing her new sporty attire. And, she is one of my very favorites. So, I guess all is well. Not to mention, I already had one in full military dress and changes can still be made later, if so desired. But, it still makes me smile to see one restored in such a nice fashion as yours. Keith

01-05-2009, 12:31 PM	#5
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,354	Re: Un-Bubba'd 1903 You did a great job of taking care of Bubba's fix!! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

01-05-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Un-Bubba'd 1903 Nicely done, Raptor, and the rifle in question was well worth the effort! __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

01-06-2009, 03:31 AM	#7
Raptor08 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacey, Washington Posts: 22	Re: Un-Bubba'd 1903 Thank You Gentlemen.