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"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." -Declaration of Independence
Since getting the A3 I have looked at many pictures, done some reading up on them. I have noticed that almost all have 2 cross bolts through the wood under the receiver, at each end, where as mine just has 2 thin metal pins. Why?
Were the cross bolts a refurb addition.? and will mine not having them be weaker or troublesome in the future.
Plus what bayonet should I be looking for to go with my rifle...
Thanks.
Martin08's picture shows 1 cross bolt I think.. Remington.
My SC 03-A3 only has the pins. Bolts were added for strength because the pins were found to not be strong wnough to reinforce the stock, but supposedly (from what I have read and heard) there was only a weakness issue when using the grenade launcher and resting the stock on the ground. The stocks with the pins were just fine for normal shooting.
You see in this world there are two kinds of people my friend, those with loaded guns... and those who dig. You dig.
The pinned stocks were for wartime expediency. All just a matter of which stock it received when rebuilt. Later stocks went back to the recoil bolts, as the pins did not prove to hold up well for grenade launching purposes. My rifle has two crossbolts.
Your stock is a very valuable asset to your gun, BTW. It shows only one original proof mark, and doesn't have any rearsenal stamps. Not uncommon, but the majority will have some evidence, via stamp, to show that it had been back to the arsenal. Just the stock like yours can sometimes sell in excess of $300.
martin08 wrote:The pinned stocks were for wartime expediency. All just a matter of which stock it received when rebuilt. Later stocks went back to the recoil bolts, as the pins did not prove to hold up well for grenade launching purposes. My rifle has two crossbolts.
Your stock is a very valuable asset to your gun, BTW. It shows only one original proof mark, and doesn't have any rearsenal stamps. Not uncommon, but the majority will have some evidence, via stamp, to show that it had been back to the arsenal. Just the stock like yours can sometimes sell in excess of $300.
Or even in excess of $500 if you get the right bidding war going.....it's a hell of a ride when that happens
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
yep, stocks are a world on its own. There are people who just collect stocks like we collect guns. Some months ago on GB there was an auction for a non-refurbed WW1 Eddystone stock set w/ all blued E marked metal (rear ring, center band w/ screw and swivel, front band w/screw and swivel, butt-plate w/ screws. It sold at the same price as an entire WW1 Eddystone rifle would. you want to see some bid wars, find an original 1861 Enfield stock at auction WOW! even Mosin Nagant true M38 stocks get ugly. I was into gun stocks when I was in a gun stock maker phase long ago. I learned very little and can remember much less but there is some bucks in collecting them.
"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security." -Declaration of Independence
"Fast is fine, But accuracy is everything" Wyatt Earp
"This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
Adolph Hitler – 1933
I think i just squirted myself..Looking at those pic's..This must be the turning point for me?
Where i'd rather look at these pics then porn..hehe
God bless America..
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Think,Rather,Of Not Losing
Man i would take a range like that every day. I am not sure if i could see that far but it would be fun trying. Nice Neil
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)
Nice range, I know I can't see that far, but I could always use "The Force"
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
The commerce which maybe carried on with the people inhabiting the line you will pursue renders a knowledge of these people important ~Thomas Jefferson~ (to- Lewis and Clark)