hey all, this is my first post, so I figured id make it a good one. I came across my 1903 in a batch of guns I inherited from my grandfather, and unfortunately somewhere down the line somebody (not my grandfather) sporterized the gun, and id like to undo the damage as much as possible.
first off im not much of a gunsmith. my skill set is more geared toward the 4 wheeled v8 variety, but I have a decent amount of common sense so id like to take a whack at it. id like to put it back in an original looking stock, and put on some original sights (a flip up rear if its accurate). any info or parts suppliers you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. and im not opposed to repop parts, i know some of the damage cant be undone, and i dont plan on selling the gun, so I figure even new parts can make it better than it is now.
ive done a little research, I know its a springfield made 1903, lower numbered serial and dated 7-44. im not sure if its an a1 or a3, or what stock or sights to use..any help would be appreciated.
heres a few pics for reference
first off im not much of a gunsmith. my skill set is more geared toward the 4 wheeled v8 variety, but I have a decent amount of common sense so id like to take a whack at it. id like to put it back in an original looking stock, and put on some original sights (a flip up rear if its accurate). any info or parts suppliers you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated. and im not opposed to repop parts, i know some of the damage cant be undone, and i dont plan on selling the gun, so I figure even new parts can make it better than it is now.
ive done a little research, I know its a springfield made 1903, lower numbered serial and dated 7-44. im not sure if its an a1 or a3, or what stock or sights to use..any help would be appreciated.
heres a few pics for reference



