Hello all,
Just thought I'd share my last 2 purchases.
Top is a October 1918 dated Eddystone . ITs really quite clean for its age and has a good bore.
Bottom is an April 1943 dated Remington 1903A3 . Also quite clean for its age but obvious patina on the metalwork. Bore is also quite good.
The 1903A3 came with some bits and pieces including some M2 Ball and some factory boxed dummy rounds which I had not seen before (keeping in mind i'm in Australia).
Eddystone M1917 and Remington 1903A3
Eddystone M1917 and Remington 1903A3
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C. S. Lewis
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Re: Eddystone M1917 and Remington 1903A3
Two nice rifles, I am surprised you were able to find these in Australia, I would have expected to see the pattern 1914 rifle. US M2 ball also, that's been getting harder to find here, I scored a couple thousand rounds two years ago. That was the first I had seen in several years or more. I heavily collected these rifles 20-30 years back along with other US rifles 1865-1957. 
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
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Thanks!!!
Had a great morning shooting the 03A3 today.
Reloads using LC brass and 144gn ADI FMJ projectiles went really well. I’ll attach a group I shot at 100 and was hitting a steel plate at 300 meters every shot, using the 350yd sight setting . I love this rifle!!
Had a great morning shooting the 03A3 today.
Reloads using LC brass and 144gn ADI FMJ projectiles went really well. I’ll attach a group I shot at 100 and was hitting a steel plate at 300 meters every shot, using the 350yd sight setting . I love this rifle!!
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Re: Eddystone M1917 and Remington 1903A3
Two beautiful rifles.
I need a Eddystone.
Darryl
I need a Eddystone.
Darryl
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Haven't shot the Eddystone yet but excited to do so. I got distracted at the range by the 03A3 and my PU 
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Something about old military surplus rifles really just makes my day.
Yours are look exceptionally well cared for, I’ve told my son and grandsons that they are a labor of love.
Yours are look exceptionally well cared for, I’ve told my son and grandsons that they are a labor of love.
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Very nice and congratulations!!! I'm like JYD and a bit surprised that you were still allowed to have those in Australia from what we hear over here.
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