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    1903 sporter question

    Can anyone help me with information on two springfield 1903 sporters

    serial# 1057954 lyman front sight the other serial number is 1364722 this one has a redfield front sight and lyman rear sight.. I dont know what else to look for to tell whats been done if anyone can help please let me know thanks..
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    The first serial number is too early to be an NRA Sporter, and no listing on the second number. Sporterizing these rifles was common in the 1950/1960 time period. Some were beautifully done while others were rather crude.

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    The early serial number one looks like it had quite abit of work done and the stock extremely well designed, the later serial number one looks like it was more simple or older work done monte carlo stock, looks like a different barrel then the military one but both are dead on shots my uncle left these to me along with a steyr ssg and a h&k 770, japenese paratrooper rifle. I just didn't know much about springfields 1903's

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    Good clear pictures would help a lot.

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