jmo, but I'd save the bluing for last and have it ALL done at once so the colors all match.
been a while since i posted on this one, but on the way to visit some family in ocala saturday i decided to stop in to Dow arms, to be a squeaky wheel so to speak, and i am glad that i did. they had a smith corona o3a3 receiver that is going to do just fine for my project. now to find a suitable stock. :rockon
picked the receiver up today, and also found that they had a bishop stock, that only needs inlet a little bit. Mr. Dow pulls out a new 03a3 barrel, which will match my receiver, and a lyman 48s micrometer rear peep sight that will nearly match the one on my great grandfathers rifle. Right now i have spent $245 i have about another $100-200 dollars to spend on this project, before cerakote or optics, not sure i will ever add optics, as this will be a gun used predominantly in Florida. i will post some more pics soon.
I was able to pick up my rifle this weekend. i can not wait to shoot it. dow did a good job. unfortunately this pos chromebook i have i cannot figure out how to post pics. eventually i will get some up.
