The next project or purchase I am jonesing for is a 1903a3 for CMP as-issued matches, etc. Looking for a shooter, only mild interest for anything collectible. I have this Camp Perry pipe dream and would like to take my M1 and a Springfield.
I've shot a few JC Garand matches with mac1911 (last one he took the gold & I got the silver). I don't want to buy or build something out of unobtanium for a hyper-accuracy and big $, but I do want something that will hit the 10 ring all day, any day as long as I do my part. My CMP Special Garand will do that- anything outside the 10 is totally my fault. I'd really like to build a 1903a3 but am basically clueless. If buying is a better bet for my purpose, that's OK.
I've searched some NES posts and the net, but most of the info I am finding is heavy on collector info. Any advice for this would be much appreciated. What make receivers are good? What other components? Barrels- some originals good for matches, or just go with new (Criterion, etc.)? What to look for in a stock? Stock fit critical? Sights?
Any (rules legal) modifications recommended?
Thanks NES!
I've shot a few JC Garand matches with mac1911 (last one he took the gold & I got the silver). I don't want to buy or build something out of unobtanium for a hyper-accuracy and big $, but I do want something that will hit the 10 ring all day, any day as long as I do my part. My CMP Special Garand will do that- anything outside the 10 is totally my fault. I'd really like to build a 1903a3 but am basically clueless. If buying is a better bet for my purpose, that's OK.
I've searched some NES posts and the net, but most of the info I am finding is heavy on collector info. Any advice for this would be much appreciated. What make receivers are good? What other components? Barrels- some originals good for matches, or just go with new (Criterion, etc.)? What to look for in a stock? Stock fit critical? Sights?
Any (rules legal) modifications recommended?
Thanks NES!