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Hope you folks can help me out. I would like to know the principle differences in the metalwork between the Springfield 1903 and the 1903A3. In particular the differences in metalwork that would affect the fitting of a stock or a scope mount.
I have inherited my father's sporterised RIA Springfield 1903. I gather that it used to have a rear sight that was fitted by means of a sleeve just forward of the receiver but now wears what appears to be an aftermarket peep sight on the rear of the receiver.
This rifle is already sporterised and I was thinking of restocking it with a stock that fits me better, fitting a scope and taking it hunting. I need to know if the absence of the rear sight sleeve makes it more like a 1903A3 for stock fitting purposes and if there was a difference in receiver between the 03 and the 03A3 that would affect a scope mount.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Hope you folks can help me out. I would like to know the principle differences in the metalwork between the Springfield 1903 and the 1903A3. In particular the differences in metalwork that would affect the fitting of a stock or a scope mount.
I have inherited my father's sporterised RIA Springfield 1903. I gather that it used to have a rear sight that was fitted by means of a sleeve just forward of the receiver but now wears what appears to be an aftermarket peep sight on the rear of the receiver.
This rifle is already sporterised and I was thinking of restocking it with a stock that fits me better, fitting a scope and taking it hunting. I need to know if the absence of the rear sight sleeve makes it more like a 1903A3 for stock fitting purposes and if there was a difference in receiver between the 03 and the 03A3 that would affect a scope mount.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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