Inherited a Springfield sporter .. questions?

[Mark M]

Thanks JGaynor. I guess then the only thing I have to figure out is who sporterized it. I can see the outside edge of the buttplate seems to look brass colored, but the rubber recoil pad is covering everything else. Thanks.

[Mark M]

Is there anyway to tell who sporterized my Springfield? All this info is fasinating! It was aquired sporterized in the United States and brought to Canada at least 50 years ago. Also, if I decide to keep the original Redfield peep site on for hunting, what kind of distance could a guy shoot without a scope? (probably another dumb question) Just wondering if anyone still hunts with open sights these days. My apologies, I am new to hunting (although I have wanted to for years) and this gun is "new" to me.

[scriber]

whether a rifle has scope or open sights, the object of hunting is a clean kill, one shot, no chance of a crippling mistake.

your open sights are fine. stalk well, shoot well. the trend today among newbies (and many socalled slob hunters) is long range shooting--- giant scopes on big calibers --- with many misses or poor hits on animals that run away and are never found.

its not target shooting, its hunting. 1000 yard match rifles were built based on your rifle, but thats not hunting.

the rifle should be the smallest part of your hunt, the last thing that happens, the rest is the real adventure. your rifle will do you well if you zero it at 100 yards and hold 3-4 inches high for 200, and take no shot over 200 with or without a scope.

respect the animal and the hunt. hone your skills. let your hunting strategy and tactics close the range to a sure kill shot, every time.

open sights are good. if you are good. thats the satisfying part.

jc

[JGaynor]

Is there anyway to tell who sporterized my Springfield? All this info is fasinating! It was aquired sporterized in the United States and brought to Canada at least 50 years ago. Also, if I decide to keep the original Redfield peep site on for hunting, what kind of distance could a guy shoot without a scope? (probably another dumb question) Just wondering if anyone still hunts with open sights these days. My apologies, I am new to hunting (although I have wanted to for years) and this gun is "new" to me.

Mark, In your case just make sure you have examined the disassembled rifle completely. The "name" rifle builders frequently marked their rifles with their own names and sometimes their own numbers. If you don't see anything then more than likely the conversion was done by a local craftsman or even the previous owner.

Regards,

Jim