Sight protector

[1911Ron]

What markings did the sight protector have for the Singer manufactured 1903A3?

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[ssgross]

What markings did the sight protector have for the Singer manufactured 1903A3?

Did Singer make 1903a3's? Maybe you meant to ask
"What markings were on the 1903a3 sight protectors that were manufactured by Singer?"
If not, then this is very interesting and I'll anxiously await one of our better informed members to chime in. I've never read that anyone other than Remington and SC made 1903a3. None of my print references, or my just-now-internet searches, have mentioned otherwise. I know several companies made small parts.

Here is a thread discussing some of the various front sight covers
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=7893

[1911Ron]

Whoops not sure what I was thinking, I meant Smith Corona!

[ssgross]

that thread I linked to seems to be the best answer that I could find.
I doubted myself for a moment because I found a single ebay listing for a "Singer" 1903a3 front sight cover with an S stamp - but no references anywhere to whether or not they made 03 parts.

[browningautorifle]

listing for a "Singer" 1903a3 front sight cover with an S stamp

Circle "S"? Seaville?

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Smith Corona 1903A3...here's an answer from CMP forums from Chuckindenver... Smith Corona Front Sight Hood Question [Archive] - CMP Forums

[browningautorifle]

Speaking of front sight protectors, here's a pic stolen from CMP forums, staged but a neat pic. At least shows the front sight protectors in place. Lots of early and neat equipment.

[ssgross]

interesting pic. those bolt bodies look to be in the white. I shoot my A3 with the protector on when outdoors - but indoors I might as well have my eyes closed when pulling the trigger.

[browningautorifle]

interesting pic

Sort of off topic but it was just such a neat collection of old gear.

[El Woodman]

I thought that the Circled "S" was the Sedgley

[browningautorifle]

I thought that the Circled "S" was the Sedgley

Read John Beard's reply in statement #3 at CMP forums in the link. Smith Corona Front Sight Hood Question [Archive] - CMP Forums