Article On Springfield 03A3 Rear Sight Removal and Replacement

[supercub]

If you're talking about the Williams peep that goes on the bridge, no, you don't have to do any tapping. It secures to the bridge with a set screw just like the earlier A3's. The part number/model is WGRS. Here's one listed on fleabay;

Williams WGRS Receiver Peep Sight 03 A3 1903 A3 Springfield | eBay

I have one and they work well other than you may be restricted in disc size due to clearance on the sight itself.

Kurt

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[Aussie48]

Thanks very much mate, but as usual they might not (usually won't) ship to Australia. Or if they do it is by Express International Post and costs more than the item is worth. Have to get onto Numrich and buy a second base anyway which will cost an arm and a leg as we have to pay $45 for the export permit on top of the cost of the part, so $1 screw cost, plus export permit 46, plus international Express Postage of $38 makes it an expensive screw.

Cheers

Dick

[Aussie48]

Had a reply from Bill S the talented man who wrote the article looks like it was a 5D-Jems sight, now I just have to work out how to get one here in Australia along with a rear sight base. No drilling on the receiver required just the spare rear sight base if anyone else is interested in this upgrade.