Gibbs m1903A4 sniper

[leam]

Okay, up front I'm not expecting to win anything. However, Gibbs is making a 1903A4 sniper rebuild available. Anyone know about these and how good they are, shootability wise?

http://www.gibbsrifle.com/1903-a4_sniper_rifle.html

Thanks!

Leam

[uscbigdawg]

Whole bunch of Germans will attest to the accuracy and function of this rifle.

Rich

[leam]

Yup, sort of. I'm finding mixed reviews and some potential for danger.

m1903.com Q&A notes a rumor that they may be using old drill team receivers.

http://www.m1903.com/qna_m1903/qna.php?expand=524

There are reports of low numbered receivers failing catastrophically. Even though the risk percentage is within what we face every day, it's obviously significantly higher than the norm for shooting.

http://m1903.com/03rcvrfail/

So the resolution might be to find out what's the receiver's original number. Since I plan on doing some long range shooting and I like to shoot, I'm going to be recurringly hitting upper limits on pressures. I'll call Gibbs up next week and see what I can find out.

Thanks!

Leam

[Singlestack]

Take that $1K and buy yourself a new rifle

[leam]

Take that $1K and buy yourself a new rifle

You guys have a CMP club out there?

Leam

[00bullitt]

Well.....the CMP itself is just across the state line in Anniston.

Don't know about a CMP club.

[DUKE]

Take that $1K and buy yourself a new rifle

A big + 1 on that Singlestack !

Leam I had a 1903A1 That was a tack driver they are nice collectible rifles that are accurate

but if I was you my friend I would save my money and have a rifle built custom to your needs.

In the long run you will be better off. {besides them 03's with that steel butt plate kick like a mule}

Bobby will hook you up Leam