First M1903 - Pics and Questions

[Kruger667]

Thanks for the reply. You are right, I do have the longer 1.0" screw. From a quick glance, it does look like the screw runs out of threads before the stock gets tight. I'll try to find a shorter screw or correct the current.

Thanks for the note about the barrel. I didn't mean to sound depressed / doomy gloomy earlier, but I am new to these rifles. So when I see the ground pins on the rear base, I don't know if thats from the factory or not and it can be scary. I'll take the rifle out on Saturday and try it out. You are right, a slight change in the wind age does really move the sight picture over and I think it would compensate quite well for the sight.


Was there a tolerance at the factory for the front to rear sight alignment?