Springfield actions were unsafe because of erratic heat treatment . Jack O'Connor almost lost his thumb when one blew up .There have been many recorded failings .I knew an old guy who lived in Missoula that belonged to the Norwegian American club who hunted with a sporterized 03 for 30 years and one day before deer season he was sighting in his rifle and it blew up and he lost an eye . I have never and will never own a Springfield 03 rifle.