When is it no longer a milsurp?

[Shemp]

So I am toying with bringing an 03A3 back fromthe bubba grave which would require a rebarrel....which got me thinking; when is a milsurp not a milsurp but more of a partial reproduction?

A new barrel and stock on a vintage receiver just doesnt seem like a true milsurp to me.....

Am I crazy?

 

[galvatron]

Whats your take on the CMP special grade M1's?

Its exactly what you want to do to your '03.

Consider it re-arsenaled with you being the armorer.

 

[alleycat]

So I am toying with bringing an 03A3 back fromthe bubba grave which would require a rebarrel....which got me thinking; when is a milsurp not a milsurp but more of a partial reproduction?

A new barrel and stock on a vintage receiver just doesnt seem like a true milsurp to me.....

Am I crazy?

I do see your point, and there's really no guarantee that the rifle was all original when you first bought it. If you have some way of knowing that its all original, it's probably best to leave it alone from a collector perspective. If you aren't sure about the originality, it seems that as long as you use original usgi parts it's all good.

Just my opinion of course....

 

[Hayata]

I'd rather have a restored shooter than a wall-hanger collecting dust.

But that's just me...

 

[alleycat]

I do see your point, but there's really no guarantee that the rifle was all original when you first bought it. If you have some way of knowing that its all original, it's probably best to leave it alone from a collector perspective. If you aren't sure about the originality, it seems that as long as you use original usgi parts it's all good.

Just my opinion of course....

PS: a rebuilt milsurp beats a bubba hack job any day

 

[Shemp]

Whats your take on the CMP special grade M1's?

Its exactly what you want to do to your '03.

Consider it re-arsenaled with you being the armorer.

I dunno, Ive never really considered buying one of them.

 

[woodstock]

When I say so.....

 

[Shemp]

PS: a rebuilt milsurp beats a bubba hack job any day

Agreed. I'm chasing a Smith Corona 03A3 but the original stock is gone and the original barrel has been hacked 2 inches. The price might be right but it seems like I'd just be paying $300 for an action and bolt.

 

[smk1026]

Agreed. I'm chasing a Smith Corona 03A3 but the original stock is gone and the original barrel has been hacked 2 inches. The price might be right but it seems like I'd just be paying $300 for an action and bolt.

think of it this way...youre doing that rifle a favor! new barrel or NOS barrel your action is the gun itself and its age never changes
original stocks can be had at less than a hundred if you find the right deal and a GI barrel can be had in at less than 200. although criterion barrels are very very nice.

 

[alleycat]

Agreed. I'm chasing a Smith Corona 03A3 but the original stock is gone and the original barrel has been hacked 2 inches. The price might be right but it seems like I'd just be paying $300 for an action and bolt.

Some great deals on NOS barrels on GB right now....