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From left Model 1922 gallery practice rifle, Model 1922 M1, Model 1922 M 2 Magazines
Gary Bush

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Bruce,
My guess is it is a home shop made sight base for a Redfield Olympic or International sight. These Redfield sights would allow for a finer adjustments than the Lyman 48C.

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R.F. Sedgley made bolt sleeves as part of his speed-lock system. These bolt sleeves can be identified by two fin-like rails on the bottom of the sleeve which would be ground to fit the rifle and...

Chuck,
Please post pictures here and refer to vi shooters web page.
Is the cross pin in the front sight fixed base, at the front or rear of base?
Gary Bush

Jim,

From about 1908 through the late 1920's there were several rear sights submitted by inventors to be tested and to be rejected for different reasons. Most of the rear sights mentioned in...

The Warner Objective Sight was patented by Robert Warner and Adolph Niedner January 1914 .
Sight was tested without recomendation of adoption.
Hopefully Loy will give us some infomation on his...

Another niffty sight that did not make the grade.
Gary L. Bush


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Loy'
Please show a few more pictures and tell us more about your Bassel and Blenkner rear sight. Thanks for sharing

Gary L. Bush

AMERICAN RIFLEMAN December 1949 page 52 Articl titled
Springfield Patent Troubles by Godon Lyles.
I hope this helps
Gary L. bush:confused:

Wishfull thinking. I was hoping that you had an off-set aperture to the right.
The off-set apertures in my collection are left of center.
The aperture on left of your picture is a Remington ...

Please post a picture of both sides of apperture
Gary L. Bush

Barns & Noble and Borders San Antonio book stores do not carry Man At Arms .
I ordered direct from the publisher.
It was a great article Thanks John and Rick

Gary L. Bush

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Rick,
Starting up front.
No clips on hand guard.
Odd shape of hump at rear of hand guard.
Rear sight borrowed from a Krag.
Odd shape of trigger guard may be a...

Jason,
I hope you were able to get a few other marksmanship treasures from the shooters kit that 03- N.M. 1272125 came from.
Pictured are a few marksmanship aids from my...

Dockendorff and Company of Oronoque,Conneticut Introduced there new front sight . In the AMERICAN RIFLEMAN "Gunsmiths Trade Dope" report January 1948 page 65 . Dockendorff was mentioned again in...

Six out of Ten. not bad! I'm still looking far a line throwing 1903 Springfield.
It did not make the list of odd-ball 03s
Gary L. Bush

I would pass on that one.

Gary L. Bush

Michael,
Please continue posting pictures of your wonderfull rifles.
Gary L. Bush

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The four rear sight drifts have apertures off-set to the left. This set of off-set drifts were found in the butstock of a...

This is one of the first sights to follow me home from a gunshow. I have been wondering for over thirty years . Who made it and when? can anybody help identify this really neat 1903 Springfield...

Slamfire
The story of J.A. R. Elliott the inventor of this set of ear plugs is a worthwhile read . if this Link does not come up.
Google J.A.R. Elliott Please read the two part...

Jim,
I have several sights and 03 gadgets unmarked and in experimental stages that origin is unknown to me. If you can post a picture of the Ullrich Vosmek sight we can either identify one from...

Jim,
The safety on the Howe Whelen requires some modifacation of the firing pin / cocking piece. The Goss sight seems to be not quite ready for the market since it has no safety.
Gary Bush

(1) Goss and Marble's Goss Bolt Sleeve Sights 1920s & 1930s

(2) Belding & Mull Bolt Sleeve Sight 1920s

(3) Howe Whelan Bolt Sleeve Sight made by Hoffman Arms Company Cleveland Ohio //...

Bill H
Please email me referance trigger modifacation at kaglbush@stic.net

Gary L. Bush