1903 MKI range report added.

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:37 am

My new 1918 vintage 1903 MkI. It has a 7-44 High Standard barrel.

I'll try and get some better pics outside today.

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PeterN2 · Post by **PeterN2** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:12 pm

His has a WW2 dated barrel on it also. His has the hole in the left of the receiver which I understand was the ejection port for the Petersen device. His is not filled in though. His only complaint is that the front sight is too thin to see properly.

Regards

Peter.

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:05 pm

Mine isn't filled in either that's the bolt showing through.

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PeterN2 · Post by **PeterN2** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:53 pm

I should have noticed that.

Regards

Peter.

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:14 am

Took the 03 to the range last weekend. I didn't have alot of time to shoot it because of the 600 yard shoot that Bob and I were participating in that day.

I did manage to put about 20 rounds down range prone at 100 yards at a SR-1 target.

It will easily hold the black although the front blade is a bit too narrow for me to see clearly. I am considering having a pair of glasses ground specifically for shooting.

The windage adjustment takes a bit of getting used to, it is way touchier than the one on the M1 or Carbine. A tiny bit of adjustment can move the POI several inches.

Still the site adjustments, particularly the elevation are alot more precise than the 03A3 or Carbine which have preset elevation settings that may or may not match your ammunition.

riptidenj · Post by **riptidenj** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 9:41 pm

Happy shooting, let us know how it shoots when you find a Pedersen

Device, LOL! IIRC, the original MkIs required a special sear and other

parts to function with the Pedersen Device, these parts were removed in

thr 1930s and replaced with standard parts. The Mk Is were issued to

GIs without any explanation.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:56 am

I've really got to get me an 03 again, there are a few about but not much choice over here.

Any recommendations on what model to look for if you were only going to have one. Other than the Gunrunners National Match special.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:41 pm

Adam i believe the Gunrunners National Match rifle has been sold,

Joe

dhtaxi · Post by **dhtaxi** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:26 pm

I believe its going to Germany Joe.

If you would like a last look at it go to.

www.charlesstuart-associates.co.uk

1903 MKI range report added.

1903 MKI range report added.

A friend has one of those Mark 1 Springfields

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