Originally Posted by DanLH
I would clean it up and replace the pad. It's a collectors item, why would you tear it apart for parts?

Pays the bills.
A lot of rifles are worth much more as parts.
But I always work to make sure that anything interesting or historical doesn't "go under the knife". I have sold for a loss when something is worth saving.

A low number 1903 is a tough sell.
Rebuilding on a high number receiver is a possibility, but not what I typically do for time and $$ consideration.

Mike