$49.95
Bob Dunlap is a renowned expert on many firearms, including U. S. military rifles.
For those of you looking for complete specifications and tolerances for National Match versions of these rifles, and those of you looking for enough information to qualify you as an Armorer for the U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit, this course is NOT for you. This course also does not cover rebarreling, as this is not a unit Armorer function. BUT, for those of you looking for practical instruction in how to get your rifle completely apart, clean, troubleshoot, make common repairs, and get your gun back together and operating properly with none of those pesky and embarrassing leftover parts, you have come to the right place. Bob uses a cut away gun so that you can actually see how the internal parts function and their relationship to one another. This will help you to understand the design and function of these guns.
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Bob Dunlap is a renowned expert on many firearms, including U. S. military rifles.
For those of you looking for complete specifications and tolerances for National Match versions of these rifles, and those of you looking for enough information to qualify you as an Armorer for the U. S. Army Marksmanship Unit, this course is NOT for you. This course also does not cover rebarreling, as this is not a unit Armorer function. BUT, for those of you looking for practical instruction in how to get your rifle completely apart, clean, troubleshoot, make common repairs, and get your gun back together and operating properly with none of those pesky and embarrassing leftover parts, you have come to the right place. Bob uses a cut away gun so that you can actually see how the internal parts function and their relationship to one another. This will help you to understand the design and function of these guns.
If you want the long course, on the design, function and extensive repair of this gun and firearms in general, look into our basic 108 hour Professional Gunsmith course.
Among the items covered are:
History
The M 1903 was originally designed by the Springfield Armory in 1901. That version was not accepted by the US Army. It was redesigned and the 1903 version was accepted. The 1903 MKI was developed toward the end of WWI and included changes to accept the Pedersen semi-auto .30 pistol cartridge device. Early 1903s suffered from improper heat treating which left the receivers very hard, but brittle. Some burst and they are not recommended for continued use. Springfield guns numbered below 800,000 and Rock Island guns numbered below 285,000 are suspect
Production restarted in 1942 due to the shortage of the M1 Garand. The rear sight was changed, the barrel was changed to a two groove and the finish degraded and the rifle was designated the 1903A3. Production continued through February 1944. The 1903A4 was a dedicated sniper rifle and was used through the Korean War and into the Vietnam War
The gun was such a close derivative of the German Mauser rifles that the US lost a patent infringement suit and actually paid Mauser and the German government $3,000,000 for licensing the use of a rifle we were using against them in a war
The actions make a fine base for a civilian rifle and huge numbers were “sporterized”
Design & Function
Disassembly
Cleaning & Lubrication
Reassembly
Troubleshooting & Repair
Final Thoughts and Wrap- up
If you noticed how often the terms explanation, and demonstration are used, you may be getting some idea of why this course is a must have for any 1903/03A3 Springfield rifle owner, or someone who intends to be.
View a sample of the content of this course below.
Weight | 0.25 lbs |
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Dimensions | 7.56 × 5.44 × 0.63 in |
$49.95
$49.95
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