Assembling an 03/A3

Chefphillipe · 03-24-2008, 03:29 AM

Hi guys, my first post on this forum. I bought a beautiful walnut C stock for my 03/A1 but then decided not to change the original scant stock, the only thing that had bugged me about it was a very ugly repair on the hand guard, once I replaced that I realized I loved the scant. So I decided to build a new A3 with the new stock. I have an A3 action I bought from Sarco and a host of small hardware I have been acquiring but I need a barrel and a lot more parts. I was thinking the best route to go was to buy the A3 kit from Sarco with the included $99. unused, 2 groove barrel. This will make me whole as far as parts are concerned but the sticking point is getting the barrel on. Gun smiths are few and far between here, the old timers having died or quit and nobody new showing up to take their place. I assume I will have to find an out of town smith and ship him my rifle. Can anyone reccommend a good gunsmith who can do this type of work or point me to a resource where I could locate one myself (please don't say Goggle). My A1 is my best shooter and I can't wait to experience the A3.
Thanks

M14man · 03-24-2008, 11:57 PM

Telephone or visit some of the gun ranges about an hour away from SF and you should be able to find out from them who is reliable.It is not usually a difficult job, and any real gunsmith should have no problem putting that barrel on properly.

SwedeSteve · 03-25-2008, 07:57 AM

If they haven't closed all the ranges down! Try:
National Gunsmiths Association, LLC and look for the Registry. Also:

SGS
363 Noe Street Apt 31
San Francisco, CA 94114

415-701-7341Email: phone phone|map & detailsSGS
1193 Noe Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

415-641-4387Email: phone phone|map & detailsSGS
61 Diamond Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

415-558-8707Email: phone phone|map & detailsSGS
2645 Lake Street
San Francisco, CA 94121

415-668-3820Email: phone phone|map & detailsSGS
1442 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

415-648-3364Email: phone phone|map & detailsSGS
530 Natoma Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

415-552-7265Email: phone phone|map & detailsSGS
525 Precita Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110

415-641-1209Email: phone phone|map & details

03-24-2008, 03:29 AM	#1
Chefphillipe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Bay San Francisco Posts: 0	Assembling an 03/A3 Hi guys, my first post on this forum. I bought a beautiful walnut C stock for my 03/A1 but then decided not to change the original scant stock, the only thing that had bugged me about it was a very ugly repair on the hand guard, once I replaced that I realized I loved the scant. So I decided to build a new A3 with the new stock. I have an A3 action I bought from Sarco and a host of small hardware I have been acquiring but I need a barrel and a lot more parts. I was thinking the best route to go was to buy the A3 kit from Sarco with the included $99. unused, 2 groove barrel. This will make me whole as far as parts are concerned but the sticking point is getting the barrel on. Gun smiths are few and far between here, the old timers having died or quit and nobody new showing up to take their place. I assume I will have to find an out of town smith and ship him my rifle. Can anyone reccommend a good gunsmith who can do this type of work or point me to a resource where I could locate one myself (please don't say Goggle). My A1 is my best shooter and I can't wait to experience the A3. Thanks

03-25-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,390 Images: 1	If they haven't closed all the ranges down! Try: National Gunsmiths Association, LLC and look for the Registry. Also: SGS 363 Noe Street Apt 31 San Francisco, CA 94114 415-701-7341Email: phone phone\|map & detailsSGS 1193 Noe Street San Francisco, CA 94114 415-641-4387Email: phone phone\|map & detailsSGS 61 Diamond Street San Francisco, CA 94114 415-558-8707Email: phone phone\|map & detailsSGS 2645 Lake Street San Francisco, CA 94121 415-668-3820Email: phone phone\|map & detailsSGS 1442 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110 415-648-3364Email: phone phone\|map & detailsSGS 530 Natoma Street San Francisco, CA 94103 415-552-7265Email: phone phone\|map & detailsSGS 525 Precita Avenue San Francisco, CA 94110 415-641-1209Email: phone phone\|map & details __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

03-24-2008, 11:57 PM	#2
M14man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FLA Posts: 437 Images: 10	Telephone or visit some of the gun ranges about an hour away from SF and you should be able to find out from them who is reliable.It is not usually a difficult job, and any real gunsmith should have no problem putting that barrel on properly.