National Ordinance 1903A3

[Grizzly95]

My buddy was just given a National Ordinance 03A3 or 1903A3. I have been trying to do some research on this thing and have only found a lot of negatives. Anyone have any info to share on these?

[Retired GI]

I have one,  shoots good.    It does have a cast receiver that many folks don't like but has given me no troubles what so ever

[Grizzly95]

Is yours sporterized? My buddy is thinking about sporterizing his, I told him that he will have as much into that as buying a good used rifle. His dad said it shot fine, he would just like to have something with a scope. I think the peep sight will be good in lower light coyote hunting though.

[FC]

I have one,  shoots good.    It does have a cast receiver that many folks don't like but has given me no troubles what so ever

From what I have read they are all rebuilds using cast receivers but many still shoot real well, they don't apparently have any real collectible value though.

[JackOfAllTrades]

The post war production of the cast recievers netted a very hard reciever that could be 'brittle'. Then surplus parts were mated to provide a functioning rifle. Some good... Some not so good. Probably no collector value. Check headspace with a go-no'go guage before firing. If it shoots well, is safe, then sporterizing one will still net a heavy rifle to pack around. Probably not worth putting any money into with a new barrel and such.

I have a war era Remington barreled (four groove), Springfield O3A3 with cut stock, timney trigger and B-Square scope mount, (Leupold vxII 3-9x40), that shoots MOA with hand loads. (which is exceptional for them). At one time or another, It has been a primary deer/bear/elk rifle for three generations of my family.

-Steve

[Grizzly95]

My 308 Norma is a sporterized Enfiel, I didn't do the work I bought it that way. I am thinking of changing the trigger though. His dad shot it for a number of years and said it shot fine. I realize it really only has sentimental value rather than collector value, and relayed that to him. What is the ON/OFF lever on the side for? I see the safety is on the bolt.

[FC]

For removing the bolt isn't it?

[Grizzly95]

Yeah it unlocks for bolt removal, just curious if it had any other purpose.

[FC]

Yeah it unlocks for bolt removal, just curious if it had any other purpose.

Does it also have a position for removing the magazine?

[Grizzly95]

No magazine, plated bottom that doesn't open.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Timney makes a very nice drop in trigger for that Enfield.

-Steve

[FC]

No magazine, plated bottom that doesn't open.

My bad, I was still thinking about the A3.

[Grizzly95]

Are the triggers easy to install and adjust?

[JackOfAllTrades]

The Timney?  Absolute drop in unit. Simple.  I didn't even adjust mine, (although they are adjustable).

-Steve

[Grizzly95]

Might have a side job coming up so I might be able to order one, I did notice that they ask for 5 or 6 round box. Not sure on mine since it is no longer a 30.06 it is a .308 Norma.