'03 drawings/blue prints

[Sweeney]

Is there an online source for the 1903 blue prints? I'm most interested in the the front sight base as I plan to make a spare or two. I'm getting Bill Bentz USMC sights so I thought I'd mount the front in its own base for easy swapping. I may also make my own rear 'battle' sight for plinking with the rear folded down. I have a habit of creating 'projects' for myself...
Thanks!

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[Allen Humphrey]

Here is a source that I have used. Lots of useful information about the manufacturing, in fact, I'd call it a production document rather than pure engineering. I've used it to understand the geometry of the sear and firing pin interface.

United States rifles and machine guns : a detailed account of the methods used in manufacturing the Springfield, 1903 model service rifle; also descriptions of the modified Enfield Rifle and three types of machine guns : Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert), 1867-1965 : Free Download Streaming : Internet Archive

[Sweeney]

Perfect! Thank you, Allen. It is downloaded!

[Harlan (Deceased)]

Thanks Allen! Great link.