How to Shoot a Gibbs 1903A4

Shooting the 1903A4 Gibbs rifle can be quite fun.

Shooting the 1903A4 Gibbs rifle can be a bit intimidating. These rifles are drill rifles that have reproduction optics installed that closely resemble the original sniper rifles from World War II. The 1903A4 Gibbs rifle is a great substitute for a much more expensive 1903A4 Springfield rifle. With a bit of practice the 1903A4 rifle can be very accurate.

Things You'll Need

• 1903A4 Gibbs rifle
• Ammunition
• Rifle Rest

Instructions

Shooting the 1903A4 Gibbs Rifle

1. Inspect the rifle to ensure no Cosmoline rust preventative or any packing grease is lodged in the bore or chamber. Make sure the M73B1 Weaver scope is firmly attached to the receiver of the rifle.

2. Set up a paper target at 100 yards. Open the bolt and insert five M2 30-06 cartridges either manually or with a stripper clip. Close the bolt. The rifle is now ready to fire.

3. Ensure that you are firing from a very steady position and fire the first five rounds at the 100 yard target. These first rounds will give the shooter an idea of the kinds of adjustments he or she needs to make to the windage (located on the top of the scope) and elevation (located on the side of the scope) knobs on the scope.

4. Make any necessary adjustments to either the windage and or elevation knobs to bring the strike of the rounds on to target. Do not get discouraged as this may take a bit of time but with some practice the 1903A4 Gibbs is capable of delivering a quarter size group at 100 yards. Be prepared to fire several clips of ammunition to accurately adjust the weapon's scope.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice safe firearms handling techniques when handling or firing the Gibbs 1903A4 rifle.

References

• gundigest.com; "SHOT Show 2011: Gibbs Reproduction 1903A4 and M1D Garand Snipers!"; Corey Graff; 2011