Sunday, November 11, 2018

Scene from the range

"My uncle left me this rifle, and I don't know what ammo it uses, there's no markings."

Opened up the case, and it was a 1903 Springfield that had been converted to a hunting rifle.  The work had been done very well: Stock replaced, barrel turned smooth, bead front sight mounted, nicely blued.  For some reason just a plain steel buttplate instead of a recoil pad.  The receiver had been drilled and tapped for a receiver sight, probably a Lyman(that's just a guess).  Bore was in very good condition. 

I told him the cartridge, and that- based on looking it over- personally I'd have no problem shooting it, though I'd either fit a recoil pad or use a slip-on.

They left happy.

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