1903 Hodgepodge

SwedeSteve · 01-11-2008, 08:39 PM

Total break down = everything under the sun. Major parts match, barrel, receiver, etc. Wants $495. What say you?

Mooseman684 · 01-11-2008, 08:56 PM

Need more Info Buddy !!!

SwedeSteve · 01-11-2008, 09:13 PM

OK Buddy, like what?

Mooseman684 · 01-11-2008, 10:42 PM

Cant find a Mfg. Co. named "Hodgepodge"....

M14man · 01-12-2008, 01:38 PM

Too high. Need more info. Your description is like me saying,found car,runs sometimes. He wants $400.Should I get it?

SwedeSteve · 01-13-2008, 01:51 PM

Will take a better/ more detailed look in a day or two and give you a better idea.

Bravo · 01-14-2008, 01:44 PM

I have a rebuilt M1903 (I rebuilt it) for under $300. Crowning is mint, stock is WWII issue and in near mint condition..

Might want to try to get him to drop the price a bit.

Dookiebutt · 01-15-2008, 06:13 AM

Bravo, I'd be intereted in any M1903 for under $300.

We need to know the serial number as well. Some low-numbered receivers should not be shot. I know I am stirring up stuff by saying that, and that some still shoot them.

texnmidwest · 01-15-2008, 06:31 AM

I know I am kinda new to the military rifle contingent but can you really find a 1903 for under 300? I have two and love them.

SwedeSteve · 01-15-2008, 12:59 PM

I can get a sportorized 03 or A3 for under 300, but then add in the cost to bring it back to as issued and....

skis · 01-18-2008, 10:21 AM

Howdy all,
Ski here and researching a product called ACCUVEL. Anyone used it yet and if so how did you get it? Everywhere I have looked it up the Order link is down?

SF,
ski

SwedeSteve · 01-19-2008, 07:02 AM

Went back. She's gone.....boohoo

Richard Griffin · 02-15-2008, 09:59 PM

Dookie, you are right about the low numbers shouldn't be shot, no sense in taking chances...General Hatcher and Brophy can't be wrong...never when it will let go in your face...

sunray · 02-17-2008, 09:38 PM

"...can you really find a..." Sometimes you get lucky. Not often though.
"...like what?..." Not that it matters now, but condition, markings, style of stock, serial number, maker, '03 or '03A3.

Bravo · 02-17-2008, 09:41 PM

You're not going to find an M1903 in issued condition for under $300.

I found a M1903 Sporter for $250. I bought a stock on eBay for $17 (a steal and a half), and the rest of the parts for about $30. After everything, I have a restored M1903 for $300.

01-11-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	1903 Hodgepodge Total break down = everything under the sun. Major parts match, barrel, receiver, etc. Wants $495. What say you? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-11-2008, 08:56 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,262 Trader Rating: (0)	Need more Info Buddy !!! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-11-2008, 09:13 PM	#3
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	OK Buddy, like what? __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-11-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,262 Trader Rating: (0)	Cant find a Mfg. Co. named "Hodgepodge".... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-12-2008, 01:38 PM	#5
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0)	Too high. Need more info. Your description is like me saying,found car,runs sometimes. He wants $400.Should I get it? Last edited by M14man; 01-12-2008 at 01:43 PM.

01-13-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	Will take a better/ more detailed look in a day or two and give you a better idea. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-14-2008, 01:44 PM	#7
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,775 Trader Rating: (0)	I have a rebuilt M1903 (I rebuilt it) for under $300. Crowning is mint, stock is WWII issue and in near mint condition.. Might want to try to get him to drop the price a bit.

01-15-2008, 06:13 AM	#8
Dookiebutt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Bravo, I'd be intereted in any M1903 for under $300. We need to know the serial number as well. Some low-numbered receivers should not be shot. I know I am stirring up stuff by saying that, and that some still shoot them.

01-15-2008, 06:31 AM	#9
texnmidwest Senior Bear Fluffer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,021 Trader Rating: (0)	I know I am kinda new to the military rifle contingent but can you really find a 1903 for under 300? I have two and love them. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

01-15-2008, 12:59 PM	#10
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	I can get a sportorized 03 or A3 for under 300, but then add in the cost to bring it back to as issued and.... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-18-2008, 10:21 AM	#11
skis Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0)	Howdy all, Ski here and researching a product called ACCUVEL. Anyone used it yet and if so how did you get it? Everywhere I have looked it up the Order link is down? SF, ski

01-19-2008, 07:02 AM	#12
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,100 Trader Rating: (0)	Went back. She's gone.....boohoo __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

02-15-2008, 09:59 PM	#13
Richard Griffin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	Dookie, you are right about the low numbers shouldn't be shot, no sense in taking chances...General Hatcher and Brophy can't be wrong...never when it will let go in your face...

02-17-2008, 09:38 PM	#14
sunray Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0)	"...can you really find a..." Sometimes you get lucky. Not often though. "...like what?..." Not that it matters now, but condition, markings, style of stock, serial number, maker, '03 or '03A3.

02-17-2008, 09:41 PM	#15
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,775 Trader Rating: (0)	You're not going to find an M1903 in issued condition for under $300. I found a M1903 Sporter for $250. I bought a stock on eBay for $17 (a steal and a half), and the rest of the parts for about $30. After everything, I have a restored M1903 for $300.