I wouldnt use Dow arms to walk my dog. Over 6 months to cut and thread my barrel. And I had to add bluing to the spot that was cut. The cut was not smooth either.
hopefully they were able to get the threads in straight for you. have you patterned it yet?
I know that ya'll had some problems with dow arms, but they have been helpful to me so far, plus they are the only place relatively close (50miles) that carries m1903 parts. Do ya'll know anyone else i can go to for the headspacing and barrel install? i guess i could buy/improvise some tools, and buy the headspace guages.
imo, don't worry about shipping and don't use someone just cuz they are close. better to use a GOOD smith wherever they may be, esp on a gun that's important to you. I'm sure theres a 1903 web forum and they could likely steer you to someone good for that gun. I love seeing an old beauty being brought back to life.
Hopefully i will be ordering my receiver this week. I have been unable to find any high number springfield receivers, but i did find a place out of ohio that just ran out of remington 03a3receivers, and still has some smith corona 03a3 receivers. These receivers came out of drill guns, and have been magnafluxed and refinished. guess my blueing work is all for naught, as i dont think blueing will come out good on the receivers, but i might still try. maybe after the build i will have it painted with duracoat, or cerakote.
