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Originally Posted by LarryW
Took it to Gunsmith #1 who looked it over from several angles and said it looked good. Looks being deceiving I took it to Gunsmith #2 who drooled over it and told me to shoot it but with Managed-Recoil, 125gr rounds as precautionary because of the low serial number issue.
I shot it using the recommended ammo. The little darlin' shoots great at 100yds. I had problems with figuring out the caliper site because of my high stupid exponent. Would like to find a Springfield club some place close and compare notes with especially patient people. Also need to find a good manual. Next gunshow close by is on New Years Day in Fredericksburg, VA.
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Larry,
Enjoy it, they're helluva great rifles. I have a WW2 vintage 03-A3 from the CMP that shoots less than 1 moa... better than _I_ do, that's for sure! It being a newer rifle, it shoots mil surp 30-06 just fine, but if you indeed have a low serial number 03, then it sounds like you are aware of the proper precautions due to the softer steel....
Here are some 03 references that may help you with your questions -
http://www.milsurps.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112&
http://www.surplusrifle.com/1903/index.asp
Have fun - I need to get myself a WWI-vintage 03 to add to my collection!