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mriddick
07-18-2010, 07:04 PM
LOL Gibbs is trying to out do themselves...

http://www.gibbsrifle.com/tunnel_buster.html

http://www.gibbsrifle.com/images/p009_1_01.jpg
alismith
07-18-2010, 07:52 PM
Looks to me like the American version of the #5 Jungle Carbine (as stated in article). Nice idea, depending on how much it costs. How does the action compare, in strength, to a Mauser's action? I see the similarity between the two, but know nothing about the '03's strength.

If I saw it and the price were right, I'd probably buy it. It does look good.
RCS
07-18-2010, 07:56 PM
If I saw it and the price were right, I'd probably buy it. It does look good.

I agree. I think it'd be a nice addition to my arsenal.
bgummer
07-19-2010, 06:57 PM
Looks to me like the American version of the #5 Jungle Carbine (as stated in article). Nice idea, depending on how much it costs. How does the action compare, in strength, to a Mauser's action? I see the similarity between the two, but know nothing about the '03's strength.

If I saw it and the price were right, I'd probably buy it. It does look good.

The 03A3 has a '98 Mauser action so it is just as sturdy as any other Mauser of that type. That being said what Gibbs is doing to these 03A3s makes military rifle collectors cringe.
sniper_n_training
07-22-2010, 12:37 AM
If the price is right, I know of a few people (including me) that would want to pick one up.
Buford T. Justice
07-25-2010, 07:11 PM
I have a buddy that had one of their converted enfields that was a POS. Of course a sample of one isn't much for comparison purposes. Are Gibbs products mostly decent or crappy? I will say this rifle looks pretty cool but I do cringe a little if the mods aren't reversible.
mustangpd
07-28-2010, 05:36 PM
I really don't have any desire for a rifle like this one. I can though see a desire from other people to own one though.
AKTexas
07-28-2010, 05:40 PM
Their sniper rifles are the ones that interest me.
HDR
07-28-2010, 08:49 PM
Their sniper rifles are the ones that interest me.

Buy a bubba rifle for what it is worth. Now you have an action to have set up same as a BR rifle. Next choose a quality barrel and stock that fits. End result if the gunsmith knows what he is doing is a very sub moa rifle.
AKTexas
07-28-2010, 08:53 PM
Buy a bubba rifle for what it is worth. Now you have an action to have set up same as a BR rifle. Next choose a quality barrel and stock that fits. End result if the gunsmith knows what he is doing is a very sub moa rifle.

What about the optics?