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Gibbs m1903A4 sniper history yes, shootability?

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Posted 05 September 2009 - 07:41 PM

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.gibbsrifl...iper_rifle.html

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Posted 05 September 2009 - 09:29 PM

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

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 03:29 AM

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....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.

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 04:09 AM

Take that $1K and buy yourself a new rifle ;)
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Posted 06 September 2009 - 04:33 AM

View PostSinglestack, on Sep 6 2009, 07:09 AM, said:

Take that $1K and buy yourself a new rifle ;)


You guys have a CMP club out there?

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Posted 06 September 2009 - 08:00 AM

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

Don't know about a CMP club.
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Posted 06 October 2009 - 05:07 AM

View PostSinglestack, on Sep 6 2009, 07:09 AM, said:

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}

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