'03 Safety Lever - What's wrong with this picture?

Got any pics John? I'd love to see that!

Thanks guys...but now I'm more confused than ever. If it's a Sedgely '03 Cadet, why did they change the firing pin/safety to the wide groove design you see here (and thus incompatible with other '03s)??

Mike

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Originally Posted by moleary

Thanks guys...but now I'm more confused than ever. If it's a Sedgely '03 Cadet, why did they change the firing pin/safety to the wide groove design you see here (and thus incompatible with other '03s)??

Mike

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The single-shoulder safety lock is much easier and simpler to manufacture. There was no compatibility issue because Sedgley cadet rifle parts were not intended to be interchangeable with regular M1903 parts. As a matter of note, many Sedgley cadet rifle parts were manufactured from die-cast pot metal.

Hope this helps.

J.B.

I did find a pic of a Sedgley altered Krag safety modified to fit the 03. It matches to pic you have. The cocking piece and bolt sleeve also required modification for it to fit.

i was gonna say Sedgly or Bannermans... aftermarket..not seen a Krag safety marked...

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Originally Posted by John Beard

As a matter of note, many Sedgley cadet rifle parts were manufactured from die-cast pot metal.

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Oh sure...toy guns for the toy soldiers. At least when I was at Hudson High, they had transitioned to that beast of a parade rifle...the M14...(FP not included of course)...

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Originally Posted by moleary

Oh sure...toy guns for the toy soldiers. At least when I was at Hudson High, they had transitioned to that beast of a parade rifle...the M14...(FP not included of course)...

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The Sedgley cadet rifles were entirely capable of chambering and firing a round. Many turned in after WWII were sent to Greece and served in their armed forces until returned to the U.S. in 2001.

J.B.