03A3 Questions

[John Beard]

Just got my 03A3 from the CMP. Very nice & shiny bore with good rifling. TE 2 & 1/4" bullet at the muzzle. A few questions:

- How do you change the distance on the rear sight?

- What is the purpose of the lever marked "off" on the left side of the receiver?

-The stock appears to be varnished with a shiny finish. Could this have been done when the rifle was at a VFW post? All the correct cartouches are preserved underneath.

Thanks in advance.

(1) The rear sight distance is changed by simply sliding the aperture up and down the ramp with your fingers.

(2) The lever on the left side of the receiver is a magazine switch, commonly called a "cutoff". In the "ON" position, the magazine is switched "on" and the rifle will load cartridges from the magazine. In the "OFF" position, the magazine is switched "off" and the rifle can be loaded as a single-loader. With the cutoff (switch) in the center position, the bolt can be removed.

(3) Yes. The varnish is a very common VFW finish.

Hope this helps.

J.B.