TLynn Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Rustybore 1 Posts: 75 (6/3/05 19:48) Reply 03-A3 barrels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are the two groove barrels worth using on a Mauser action. I have the opportunity to buy a couple and was thinking of using one for a 308. The barrels are dated 43-44, one Smith Corona, the others Remington. Also one Remington 4 groove. I'm sure this has been addressed before, but...... Kevin in Or. z1r 1 Posts: 2785 (6/3/05 22:03) Reply Re: 03-A3 barrels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In a word, yes. If they are inexpensive enough as there is some work to be done to fit them. They have the reputation as being good shooters. It used to be a very common way to rebarrel mausers, using both the 2 groove & 4 groove bbls. rickrote 1 Posts: 5 (6/9/05 9:58) Reply Re: 03-A3 barrels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That is exactly what the Chilean Army did in the 60s. They took 1903 barrels, rethreaded, and rechambered for 308. The 2 I have shoot pretty good for open sights. stevenjay1 1 Posts: 1 (6/10/05 12:11) Reply Re: 03-A3 barrels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I was in high School (mid 60's) I worked as a apprentice to a gunsmith. As a side project, I build a hunting rifle using a German 98K action with a two groove Remington 03A3 barrel and chambered it for .308 Winchester. It will hold a 3/4" group at 100 yards with 165 grain bullets. It is still the rifle I take for most hunting trips. Nuf said. Steve Edited by: stevenjay1 at: 6/10/05 12:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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