advice wanted for old 30-06

That stock has been sporterized so it does hurt the value a bit, you may be able to find another stock, beautiful rifle though.

I'm no expert for sure, but I've seen them for $700-$1000, it's not a cheap rifle.

Also, I can't really tell, but if the bolt handle is straight rather than swept back , it's ill-advised to shoot it, something about the early bolts being brittle.

 

He means the gun has been changed to make it look less military and more like a sporting rifle - a hunting rifle like you would buy at a store. Most the changes are usually done to the stock - getting a more sleek look, etc.
This is a common thing done to military rifles.

I can't comment on your particular gun. I'm not familiar with it. But I like all old guns.

 

Sorry, I wasn't very clear. by 'straight bolt', I mean't bent at a 90 degree angle (1st pic) versus swept back as in the 2nd pic.

I Like the Prvi partizan (IIRC) ammo for fmjs, but I normally just buy 150 grain Federal at Walmart as it's easier. All 30-06 ammo is expensive ($0.60-$0.80 a round.)

Sporterized is a term meaning that the stock and or sights have been modified to be more like a sporting or hunting rifle rather than a military rifle.

 

That looks like a swept bolt handle, I'd say it fine to shoot. Brown bear ammo is also available and somewhat cheaper if you don't intend to start reloading your spent casings

Taurus can make a good handgun, most people turn their noses up at them, but much of the bad publicity is unwarranted. $250 is very reasonable. and they shoot pretty well in my experience.

Also, it's a magazine, not a clip, common misconception.

This is a clip.

 

Most magazines will have a little wobble in them. In the gun world (to a certain extent) 'loose' means reliable, 'tight' means accurate, you need a balance between the two.

Taurus also has a lifetime warranty, so if there is an issue, they should take care of it.

 

A little off subject - but it is your thread...
It sounds like you have some history with this Taurus - perhaps you know the owner?
I'm just gonna throw this out there:
Taurus does have a generally not so shiny reputation with many gun people. Myself - this past year I bought a new Taurus semi-auto. It had many problems. I sold it off quickly. The problems were not limited to my handling of it - I had two friends use the gun, and both had the problems and both disliked the gun - one refused to shoot it anymore after one magazine.
The problems were failure to feed, jam, stovepipe, and ... it even ejected casing back towards your face hitting your forehead at times! Not only that, for it's caliber it had a harsher recoil than another brand that I went to.
It was not a 45, though.
I know this is not really what you want to hear... But, boy, I did not like that gun!

The price you are dealing for is good, though ... if you can get the company to make the gun function well for you.
But you may be haunted by Taurus reputation - if it is your intent to keep it for only a short time and try to sell afterwards.

 

The On Off tab deals with the mag. They where designed to allow a full loaded mag to no tallow rounds to feed from the mag dependent on the position of the switch. This was an ammo saving thing mad up by higher ups. You could load the mag then chamber a round and loading it like a single shot unless you needed to fire faster.

Fantastic rifles by the way. They can get shoot at some impressive ranges.

 

The hard receivers were on early 1903 Springfields, NOT 1903A3s.

ALL 1903 A3 rifles are safe to shoot if in good condition!

The 1903 has an open sight. The 1903 A3 has a receiver (peep) sight.

The rifle in the picture is a 1903A3.

 

Here is all I can tell you, don`t know if it will help or not but I have seen em go unmolested for as much as 2500 bucks, now read this & ask yourself, is it safe ? Yes they are SAFE...............