Sporterized 1903 dilemma…

[Familyguy]

Picked up this beautiful sporterized Springfield 1903 manufactured by Remington in the 40’s and it looks really nice and I want to use it for a hunting rifle but…. there are no tapped holes for a scope mount. Here’s the dilemma, I can either use it with iron sights and get accustomed to that or I have it drilled and tapped and put on a scope mount. What do you guys think? I’m slightly leaning toward just using it with iron sights but I want other opinions or options.. thanks

 

[Firpo]

Is it a 1903 or a 03A3? Kinda would help seeing pictures of the rifle but that said. If the barrel hasn’t been cut or altered I’d put it back to….well at least looking original which I’ve done to a couple Springfields. If it has been cut I’d go ahead and drill and tap if you like. Just my two cents.

 

[Bocephus123]

Picked up this beautiful sporterized Springfield 1903 manufactured by Remington in the 40’s and it looks really nice and I want to use it for a hunting rifle but…. there are no tapped holes for a scope mount. Here’s the dilemma, I can either use it with iron sights and get accustomed to that or I have it drilled and tapped and put on a scope mount. What do you guys think? I’m slightly leaning toward just using it with iron sights but I want other opinions or options.. thanks

cut the barrel at 18" and throw it in the trunk of your car since everyone here will tell you it'll make a good trunk gun!!!

 

[Familyguy]

I meant to attach pictures so I’ll put some up now.

 

[Firpo]

Someone did a decent job in that one. Should be a flaming bomb and a date just behind the front sight. It’s been reblued and given a nice Monte Carlo stock. At this point I think if it were mine I’d look into having it D&Td for a scope. Sure to be a really nice shooter.

 

[rocketman]

That has already been sporterized. The barrel has probably been tapped for the rear sight. Mount the scope and make it look professional.

Or sell it to me!

 

[rocketman]

I don't think that is a military barrel either.

 

[turkeyrun]

Mount that scope and enjoy

An all original, unmolested, collector piece; do not mess with.

That is an excellent example of a professional sporterizing.

 

[cowadle]

shoot it at 100 yards with sand bags or steady rest before you spend much on it to confirm that it is a good shooter.

 

[Familyguy]

I know, it’s almost in too good of shape but then again a scope mounted professionally sure would be a good field gun