[deuceguy]

Junk

 

[Jackofalltrades03]

There's some funky stuff going on with that receiver. The porosity and threads that look peened

 

[usmchistorian]

That receiver is a no go. Sorry.

 

[Allen Humphrey]

I'm going to have to strongly advise that you heed usmchistorian. There are multiple factors to consider here:

1. the weld is much longer than most I see and heavily biased into the receiver- too much heat in this critical area
2. Porosity in the weld area is clearly evident
3. There is a clearly visible crack that is perpendicular to the threads. That is going to continue and expand with the forces of threading the barrel, much less the pressures of firing.

That receiver needs to be permanently demilled and turned into a wall hanger. Sorry.

 

[boltaction]

Hello,
Paper Weight...

 

[lysander]

That looks like a resin casting of a receiver, not a real receiver . . . .

 

[POLACK]

Information On M1903 Receiver Failures

 

[Shortbox4x4]

I’d pass on it as high pressure rifle round type receiver.

22lr it might be just fine. I redid a low s/n drill rifle receiver and converted it into a 22lr gun but my receiver still was a lot nicer looking that what you have there.

To be on the safe side….pass on doing anything with it. For the other reason noting the crack etc…what will happen when you torque a barrel on to it? Evidently it’s brittle or at least in that area.

Later, Frank
Bartlein Barrels

 

[hjh45acp]

Please don't use it.

 

[johnsonrussell.rj]

Looking like it's going in the parts bin and maybe I'll get lucky and find one of the Numrich 22 kits.

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[lumpywolf223]

You can literally see the fibers in the receiver material. I vote for display only.

 

[Jakerou]

A Numrich kit could be easily removed, then you’ve got an unsafe .30-06 rifle. If you insist on using it, install a .22LR barrel on it and make it a dedicated .22 rifle.

 

[johnsonrussell.rj]

A Numrich kit could be easily removed, then you’ve got an unsafe .30-06 rifle. If you insist on using it, install a .22LR barrel on it and make it a dedicated .22 rifle.

If I do it I will make it permanent, maybe epoxy it in. Also would consider installing a 22lr barrel if I can locate one.

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[johnsonrussell.rj]

You can literally see the fibers in the receiver material. I vote for display only.

I wiped it down with a paper towel, I think you are seeing fibers from that.

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[IRON WORKER]

I agree ,not for original build but for .22 trainer yes. I personally would machine out the threads so it couldn't ever be restored.
I probably would remove the stainless weld and remove cracks .
Dye check to make sure,then weld with ER70 the area removed.
Detail machine face and bore to accept a pinned custom made .22 blank.

Or just find a better action .they are plentiful.

 

[Jackofalltrades03]

Turn it back to a display only drill rifle. That way no one down the road ever tries to get a wise idea and gets someone hurt.

 

[johnsonrussell.rj]

Turn it back to a display only drill rifle. That way no one down the road ever tries to get a wise idea and gets someone hurt.

That's going to be the plan. Probably practice some refinishing techniques on it too.

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[POLACK]

your looking for 1922 springfield parts

 

[johnsonrussell.rj]

your looking for 1922 springfield parts

Yes I am.

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