1903a3 sniper rifle.

[Frederick303]

In both original and Dave's pictures the scope does appear to be the commercial 330 scope. If you can find the 3/4 and 7/8 rings a M81, M82 or M84 scope are correct for post war use. The issue with those scopes its the eye relief is not correct for use in the prone for an average sized guy.

The M73A1 scopes broke at a much higher rate than the rifles, no spares were bought in WWII, most of the DCM sales rifles in the 1960s came without scopes, hence the mounting of the commercial scopes.

None of the commercial scopes with the non-click adjustments were correct or were authorized for use. The military click sight adjusters I seem to recall had a different screw pitch, but I am not sure about that.

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[Frank46]

The bolts on the 1903A4 sniper rifles can cost a chunk of change. Last one I saw which was an original was going for $300 for the complete bolt. I bought mine from a dealer friend over 30 years ago and even then it cost me $75. but bubba had used his dremel to enlarge the cut portion of the bolt handle so it would clear a modern scope. Cleaned it up and looks good but it is what it is. Still looks great on my 1903A3 sporter. Frank