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I bought a cool old sproterized Springfield 03A3 that I picked up at my dealer's today. Looks like UPS used it for a speed bump.
When we opened the box, the rear sight fell on to the floor in three pieces.
I think it's a Lyman 48, but that's just from pictures around the net.
Hoping some of you guys may know for sure and where I could find a replacement or parts.
The shipping dealer said he's going to open a claim, but I know how that goes.
Any info is always appreciated.
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
I found a guy online years ago, when I called him it was obvious he was quite old and going out of business, I didn't save his contact info but he had the site I needed!
Sad about your site, good luck finding a new/replacement parts!
According to my book "Old Gunsights" by Nick Stroebel, your sight is indeed a Lyman 48-third variation long slide. The windage adjustment screw is broken, but a replacement screw is available from gun Parts Corp.:
Shasta wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:03 pm
According to my book "Old Gunsights" by Nick Stroebel, your sight is indeed a Lyman 48-third variation long slide. The windage adjustment screw is broken, but a replacement screw is available from gun Parts Corp.:
Bill in Oregon wrote: ↑Sun Jul 23, 2023 5:58 am
Dang, Jason. It seems to me that UPS is a little rougher on packages than the USPS lately. Hope you get that sight running. What a classic!
Yeah, I'm a sucker for sproterized military rifles, especially 03A3s. This one is really different too, The conversion to the box magazine w/ a cartridge cut off key is what got my attention.
I'll get it up and running eventually.
jb
jasonB " Another Dirty Yankee"
" Tomorrow the sun will rise. Who knows what the tide could bring?"
