Early Lyman 48 sight issue

[Michael Petrov]

I remember when the sight was for sale because I'm always looking for the long-slide ones.

I don't have time to dig out all my books and papers on the Lyman 48's but I did not bid because the sight is not for a 1903 Springfield.

If I were you I would refund his money, do a little more research and re-list it.

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[ralfus]

Is it possible that this is a Mauser 48 sight? I have now noticed the difference in the horizontal part of the windage slide, apparently the 1903 version has on offset to reach over the receiver hump. Do you concur Mr Petrov?

Was this the difference making it not for a 1903 or are their other issues?
I bought the sight some time ago and it was sold to me as a 1903 sight and since Lyman did not mark application codes back then assumed it was correct and it fit fine on my rifle.