Thread: BSA model E 303

good to hear from you all.
@mucko- there were more basic models from BSA. Just looked them up-the model C had a different stock but the belly plate was still original as is the dogleg bolt-the photo showed the side mount sight though. Both the C and D photos I found showed a recess cut in the wood. Maybe only done if its ever fitted? there are a couple of posts on other forums that show a catalogue but cant refind them to check if you know what I mean
Model D had a better stock and the bolt was straightened.
As for the top disc, my belief is that maybe a misaligned scope mount screw may have jacked out the disc. There was no sign of solder/braze under there So just friction holding it in and its only 4mmish at the thickest.
There was the original rear hole still in the receiver. I welded that up just in case it went in the same spot and could do something. Knowing what I know know after my second go, I'd have left it. More dicking round than what I gained from it.
The 264mag would be a cracking calibre for it-read up on it a while back, one of the better 6.5's as far as outright performance goes. @Sideshow-Thank you. Yeah I was confident I could do a good job but knowing what I know now (and considering the tooling I had) I'd have just machined the bottom and left the OD of the recess alone. I probably made it worse and made that little chamfer at the back. The sides were more parallel before I started and probably even less oval. lol.
@Cordite-Gold coin a nice touch, but that only worth the effort if I was using open sights only. Once the scope bases fitted you'd never see it. Also used a lower grade high tensile to give the thread some substance-don't reckon gold would have enough. Oh and yeah cant afford the gold lol. Ohh and ive seen a heap of those videos on youtube. The quirky dora the explorer music on them is far more hideous
@Walker-yes, If I wanted to do a 30-06 class of cartridge, the p17 is better, bolt head is already right as is the mag box. the 303 isn't long enough apparently