Sa 834,352

[PeteDavis]

Got this rifle as a semi-sporter in 2008. Set it up but only fired it today. Nice early DHT action with a wL/3 bolt. The bore is about 75%, but here's my target. Using Greek M2 w/ a '69 headstamp at 70 yds. The ladder peep is gettin' harder....I made up a target with a bigger black to show off the blaze dot. Discounting the flyer she's at 1.25" which makes me happy.









Cheers-PD

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[RCS]

Photo shows a very early unmarked peep sight and a number 8 peep, the #8 is nice or you can make one

[PeteDavis]

Does the #8 ever merge with the triangle?

I have a set of #10 from Bill Bentz. Have never used them. Should I try them out?

PD

[RCS]

My s/n 825055 with an SA 3-18 came with a TENN marked stock, my friend saw it at a small gun show in FLA and bought it for me. I think this rifle came from the CMP ? a few years ago, nice bore too.

The nice feature about the USMC sight is that if the leaf is flat, the notch is set for 200 yards,
alot depends on what you are use to in the 1903 rear sight

[PeteDavis]

Sweet, post some more.

[RCS]

another photo showing the butt markings, stock is two bolt DAL. receiver has the Hatcher hole and the bolt is a well used early NS

[Phil McGrath]

Pete, I have the a set of the USMC sites (F/R) on my 03 with the USMC hood and they are easier too shoot ie less eye strain.

[Rick the Librarian]

Sweet rifle, Pete. IIRC, not the first "shooter" you've cobbled together - all done beautifully.

[Emri]

Does the #8 ever merge with the triangle?

I have a set of #10 from Bill Bentz. Have never used them. Should I try them out?

PD

Pete,

Not sure what you mean by "merge with the triangle". If do you mean drilling one out would put the peep closer to it, not by much. The center would be the same, only a larger aperature. I have a handfull of drift slides that were originally made at .050" aperature and marked as such (5). That mark was X'ed out and they were re-stamped with an 8 when the gummit re-drilled them to .080".
In my opinion, from the ones I have seen, the Bentz "Marine" sights would be much easier to see. Larger aperarure with no "triangle" distractions and a taller, wider front sight.

HTH,

Emri

[PeteDavis]

I just swapped them out-I'll report back. I had the USMC's on a Remington that never got shot. I put them on the SA. PD