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A nice '03 in 6.5 with a vintage Kahles scope, "full Austrian rig", would set you back $2000-2500. I recommend a scope for protecting collector value. A gun like this would certainly be a keeper. I do have one, but as Charlton says, "from my cold dead hands".

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I agree 100% with Don. I can put you on to a guy in Ohio who makes CNC copies of the Redfield mount (I got one for my Greek conversion project) but that is like putting a Togo on Kierra Nightly! (sp???)

Check out http://www.gunsinternational.com/results.cfm?cid=172. You will see a William Evans custom at over $5000 & a 1908 8X56 (same action as the 1903) with claw mounted scope for a very attractive $1500.

I own two 1903 rifles in 6.5X54 but neither is a full stock & neither of them has the original claw mounts. I have put the Redding mounts & a new Brownells bolt handle on the Greek conversion & it will get a full English Walnut stock this year. I have left the 1924 made sporter in its original condition with a cocking piece peep sight as shown in this thread. http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat....=true#Post87179

I now have a 1910 9.5X57 take-down with tang pop-up peep sight & that will not get a scope either. One day I hope to get a rifle like Don's!

Good luck with your noble quest. I look forward to some pictures.

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Edited by Nakihunter (27/04/08 10:49 PM)

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