03A3 Rear Sight Question

[RPM101]

Well, evidently I violated some sort of "forum by-law" by posting this message in the wrong spot, my humble apologies! So. here is my question again:

Hey guys, I'm new to the group! I have a Remington 1903A3 that was given to me by a WWII Marine. Its dated 1942. The only problem is that the previous owner removed the rear sight and placed a rail for a scope mount. I know, I know, it killed me!! Anyway, my question is, is there anyway to install/place the rear sight back on the rifle? From the looks of it, it looks like the rear sight was cut smooth off. Crazy, I know!!! Thanks guys!

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[Salt Flat]

RPM, Possibly, but first we need to know what the modified area looks like. Is the flat still there or was the rear bridge radiused to match the front. A picture would help. Since it is already drilled, you might consider just using the scope mount and create a faux 1903a4. Salt Flat

Also, Are you sure it was cut off? The rear sight slides onto a dove tail on the rear bridge. Most scope mount span the dovetail and the dovetail is not cut away. You might just need a new sight!

[browningautorifle]

Yes, pics would be priceless...

[Sunray]

"...the rear sight was cut smooth off..." If there's no 'male' dovetail(a tenon, I think) there's no place to put an original rear sight.
Exploded drawing is here. http://stevespages.com/ipb-springfield-03a3.html
A faux 1903A4 might be an option. Still won't be original as the base attaches to the but you could match the D&T holes for a different scope base. You could do the same thing to install a commercial peep sight.

[browningautorifle]

it looks like

For Sunray...whatever callsign follows...

That's why we want pics.

[RPM101]

Here are the pictures. If y'all need more, let me know. Thanks for the answers!



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[rcathey]

Looks like it’s been worked over a bit but I’d bet a correct rear sight would still go on.
How do the holes for the front of the scope mount look?

[browningautorifle]

Well, it's been messed with but you still have most of the dovetail there. About all you lost is part of the centralizing lines. You can use an original sight or you'll have to completely MILL the rear off to make it true. I'd try an original, you may find one here if you place an ad on the WTB forum... Just look up 1903A3 rear sight dovetail on Google and you'll see what it should look like.

[Detroit-1]

03-a3 dated 42? Have to be one of the first made.

[RPM101]

As far as the front of the scope mount goes, its hard to describe, but there is a band that clipped on that has a small threaded "nipple" that the front of the scope mount slid onto and then was secured down. The only part of the rifle that was damaged was the handguard, it looks like they cut on it a bit.

As far as the date of the rifle, I used a website I found when I Googled "1903A3 Serial Numbers" and when the number was put in, thats the year it gave me. I do know the old Marine went in in early '41. He brought home two 03A3's and this is the one that was given to me.

I sure do appreciate all the answers to my question, thank y'all.