BAR 10 into a Springfield M1903A4

[masterchief]

Okay, this project took me a month to make. I used the same wood which I usually get from Laguna (Philippines) for my wood projects. Prepped and stained in red oak from our local hardware store. I used a BAR 10 for the project. And just gathered ideas from 2nd Bat.



I always had a fondness with old rifles, so I thought of doing a M1903A4 as seen above. I choose to make the ‘C’ Type Stock with pistol grip opposed to the regular ‘S’ Type stock as seen below, for its ergonomical design.




At the time, I did not take step by step how to pictures with the wood stock. But here were the available pictures that I have in file:

Here is the rifle with out the stain:

I had the metal parts made for me, while I was carving out the wood for the BAR10.




Here is the rifle with the red oak stain:



I used a butt plate of a cannibalized M16 butt.









Close up of the ‘C’ Stock pistol grip:



Finished product:




Next project will be a T26 (popularly known as the Tanker Garand)



Enjoy troops, and a special thanks to 2nd Bat for this project.

[SgtShaw]

awesome job!

[masterchief]

@
SgtShaw

Thank you sir

[masterchief]

My BAR10 conversion to a 1903A4 worked well in our ‘Operation Overlord’ last August 9th here in the Philippines. It handled well during our skirmish and another thing which I liked is, I did not have to worry about battery drain in the field.

Some more pictures with the 1903A4.

[CharleyNovember]

Nice work!

[masterchief]

Thanks CharleyNovember, you guys inspire the projects that I get into.

[Polski]

Well done Masterchief!
That red oak stain came out perfectly, really like its character.

Polski

[sarge12]

It is awesome but is it possible to put a cocking knob
On the back

[masterchief]

@
Polaski
Thank you.


@
Sarge12

That is what I’m trying to do at the moment. I’m just following 2nd bat’s footsteps with this project. I’ll keep ya’ll posted.

[corporalkitten]

I love it! Nice and simple. Great job on this one. I LOVE the 1903, and if I made one, hopefully it would turn out like that. What was the total cost?

[guitarmaster]

What happened to the trigger guard?

[Sgt_Tom]

Great job masterchief! I can't wait to see it finished. You amaze me the way you can make these WWII weapons from scratch with no original parts.

[masterchief]

@
guitarmaster

With the trigger guard I took it off during the field testing so that I could have my finger on the trigger. I do that usually with springers.

@
sgttom & CorporalKitten

Thanks, I try to keep it simple. Since I do not have equipment for cutting, I have the wood cut when I buy it. I just pay them extra for the cutting.

[sarge12]

OOH TO MAKE THE GUN MORE REALISTIC NUMERICH SELLS 1903 BOLT ASSEMBLYS FOR $30

[masterchief]

@
sarge12

Thanks, for the tip...I'll ask ASAP.

[pvtluke]

Very nice! You are inspiring me to make a Springfield!

~Luke

[tw4449]

Can you hear that? It's the sound of the dead being awakened...

[petermartin14]

good god, and not the first either!

[2nd Bat]

And the problem with that is what??