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Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« on: December 22, 2015, 12:59:06 PM »
Looking at putting a scope on my Springfield Model 1903. Has anyone done this before? Does it work well and what is the best scope for the configuration. The rifle was my Grandfathers, he had the stock cut back previously. Have no interest in dollar value of the rifle sporterized vs. unsporterized and would love to use it for hunting. 
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2015, 01:05:38 PM »
A lot of them have been scoped.  I usually see side mounted to the receiver.

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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2015, 01:15:46 PM »
A lot of them have been scoped.  I usually see side mounted to the receiver.


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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2015, 01:20:29 PM »
Is it a 1903 or a 1903A3?   Difference is the 03 has a ladder sight out in front of the receiver.   The 1903A3 has a peep sight on the rear of the receiver.   If it's an A3 half your drilling is done as the mounts utilize the rear peep sight screw hold.

Receivers are hard.

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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2015, 01:25:02 PM »
Is it a 1903 or a 1903A3?   Difference is the 03 has a ladder sight out in front of the receiver.   The 1903A3 has a peep sight on the rear of the receiver.   If it's an A3 half your drilling is done as the mounts utilize the rear peep sight screw hold.

Receivers are hard.

 it is the 1903. Has the ladder sight and no peep.
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2015, 03:22:23 PM »
There's a mount available like what's in the picture someone included.   If you elect to get the receiver drilled for a conventional set of bases pay attention to the fact the 1903 series of stocks were made for 5'9" shooters shooting offhand.

Good luck on getting it scoped.  I have 3 with scopes.  Two were drilled and the other is a 1903-A4 action that came "factory" drilled as it was intended as a sniper rifle.  I only have the action.

The Springfields are good shooters so have fun once you get it scoped.

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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2015, 03:28:52 PM »
There's a mount available like what's in the picture someone included.   If you elect to get the receiver drilled for a conventional set of bases pay attention to the fact the 1903 series of stocks were made for 5'9" shooters shooting offhand.

Good luck on getting it scoped.  I have 3 with scopes.  Two were drilled and the other is a 1903-A4 action that came "factory" drilled as it was intended as a sniper rifle.  I only have the action.

The Springfields are good shooters so have fun once you get it scoped.

Bill W

Thanks Bill! I am going to dive into it over Christmas, If I remember I will post up some pics. The gun is fun as heck with the ladder sight. Really smooth action.
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2015, 04:15:03 PM »
This might a source to consider for your project:


http://www.scopemounts.com/index.html?instapics.html
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2015, 04:44:18 PM »
CBond, if you decide to ditch your ladder, let me know.  I am working backwards, trying to restore my grandfather's 1903 to its original glory.  I am missing the ladder.
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2015, 05:13:17 PM »
Here is a retro 35 Whelen that's on a 03.


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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2015, 05:26:39 PM »
 :tup: :tup:
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2015, 05:41:48 PM »
CBond, if you decide to ditch your ladder, let me know.  I am working backwards, trying to restore my grandfather's 1903 to its original glory.  I am missing the ladder.


That's cool!! If it is something that comes off to put the scope on I will send it your way. :tup:
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2015, 05:42:23 PM »
This is my '06 given to me at birth.

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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2015, 05:43:01 PM »
Here is a retro 35 Whelen that's on a 03.


That is sweet looking. I'm going to put a modern scope on mine but that setup is beautiful !!! Love the stock!
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Re: Scoping a Springfield Model 1903 : Anyone done it?
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2015, 10:09:16 PM »
This might a source to consider for your project:


http://www.scopemounts.com/index.html?instapics.html

I did some searching on these and found a video of the install, it appears it uses the ladder sight holes for mounting the rail then weaver style rings. But everything I have found shows the scope mounted farther forward than I would like in a "scout " position? Anyone have experience with these mounts , can the rail be turned around to allow the scope to be more of the traditional position?

I like the idea of no drilling / no mods to the rifle.... I suppose I could call S&K....
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