A Semi Auto Bolt action Springfield 1903

[indy1919a4]

An Wonderful Rube Goldberg conversion on a 1903

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVNQQplAzu0&list=UUhk5eyAGuO3J4rV-CiMNkNQ

 

[indyjohn]

Wow. Just wow. Gun guys with lots of time on their hands thinking too hard..

 

[churchmouse]

Wow.....just wow.

 

[bauerr3]

The process of how each individual piece came about is such a simple process, fixing one issue caused another, then another...yet incredible considering how nice this piece of improvising looks taking place in 1906... Amazing.

 

[AllenM]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

That thing is amazing. I think it would really test your nerve to have that bolt come slamming back right next to your face!

 

[j4jenk]

The process of how each individual piece came about is such a simple process, fixing one issue caused another, then another...yet incredible considering how nice this piece of improvising looks taking place in 1906... Amazing.

I wonder how many people got hurt before they put all of those safety devices on there? I have this mental picture of a dude with bandages wrapped around his head welding in a rail.

 

[indy1919a4]

There are other ways to convert a bolt action rifle into Semi auto

Snabb Semiauto Conversion « Forgotten Weapons

 

[DoggyDaddy]

There are other ways to convert a bolt action rifle into Semi auto

Snabb Semiauto Conversion « Forgotten Weapons

Now those are some cool looking rifles. And they look less hazardous to the shooter too!

 

[Tangero]

There are other ways to convert a bolt action rifle into Semi auto

Snabb Semiauto Conversion « Forgotten Weapons

These are some of the coolest weapons I've ever seen

 

[bauerr3]

There are other ways to convert a bolt action rifle into Semi auto

Snabb Semiauto Conversion « Forgotten Weapons

Agreed, these look much more user friendly, probably designed by the guy responsible for all the added "safety features" on the rifle in the OP...he learned his lesson, and was tired of testing out the new design

 

[PGRChaplain]

Inventors, amazing us for years.

 

[warriorbob]

They developed a similar adaptation right before ww1 called the Pershing device.

 

[indy1919a4]

Inventors, amazing us for years.

To be fair these guys were good but still they held them selves back*** Now if you want to see balls to the wall Inventing you have to go down under to New Zealand.
Those rascals were not happy till they invented a fully Automatic Rifle out of a bolt action Rifle

Charlton Automatic Rifle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charlton Automatic Rifle « Forgotten Weapons

Charlton Automatic Rifle - Semi-Automatic Rifle / Light Machine Gun - History, Specs and Pictures - Military, Security and Civilian Guns and Equipment

 

[ModernGunner]

Hey guys, I just went to the range with my new Springfield 1903 semi-auto conversion! Wanna try it out?

 

[arctic427]

They did a conversion back in I think the 20 it was called a Peterson device take a look at that .

 

[Excalibur]

They did a conversion back in I think the 20 it was called a Peterson device take a look at that .

Reportedly, all the examples were destroyed for parts. It's a semi auto pistol caliber conversion for the Springfield. Fires from stick mags.