Hand-Me-Down NRA Sporter?

[Jim Tarleton]

1406882 SPT 01/26/34 DCM RIFLE SALES 1922-42

Jim

[mariodawg]

Thanks for the confirmation, Jim!

[mariodawg]

OK, All. I just sent a letter requesting copies of official documentation about my rifle, with my dues/fees, to Wayne at the SRS. It also sounds like I will be able to meet some of you at the November 2011 Tulsa show. Hope to see you there....and "Thanks Again" for all the help!

Respectfully Proud to Serve,
Mark Ciarlone
960 EAACS (deployed)

[mack]

Please keep in mind that any of the older milsurps that were done by competent gunsmiths around the country such as Paul Jaeger in Pennsylvania and many others are commanding a premium.

I would be extremely hesitant about "backdating" any rifle in this condition, even though it is not in original configuration as sold through the DCM. This is a case where the original is one thing and the modification is something perhaps even better. I am sure the original gunsmith felt the same way when he changed the rifle. All his work appears to be excellent and professional.

Changing it back would simply devalue the rifle and make it look like a parts rifle. At least this way, it is original for the time period and valuable because the gunsmith work is 50-70 years old.

[mariodawg]

Yep. No worries. The rifle will remain exactly as it is today. I was already "thoroughly convinced." Thanks for the feedback, though!

[campbellbook]

The picture above clearly shows the Lyman 48 sight that was THE ONE used on the Style NRS rifle (the "Springfield Sporter"), Ref pages 77 through 80 of "The Springfield Rifles' Era".
The 48S was a revised version of the 48 that was introduced by Lyman in 1938 and further revised in 1957. Details of those revised versions are spelled out in pages 292 and 293 of the book referenced above. It is available from Brownell's or from Scott duff.

[campbellbook]

The Lyman 48 , as pictured above, was THE ONE used on the Style NRA rifle (the "Springfield Sporter", as is detailed in pages 77 through 80 of "The Springfield Rifles' Era" that is sold by Brownell's as well as Scot Duff.

The Lyman 48S was a revised version introduced by Lyman in 1938 and much further revised in 1957, as detailed in pages 292 and 293 of the referenced book.

(The Lyman 48B and later 48C did not have the "turn-down peep" and were used on the Armory's target rifles, both Cal..22 and Cal..30.)

[Rick the Librarian]

OK, All. I just sent a letter requesting copies of official documentation about my rifle, with my dues/fees, to Wayne at the SRS. It also sounds like I will be able to meet some of you at the November 2011 Tulsa show. Hope to see you there....and "Thanks Again" for all the help!

Respectfully Proud to Serve,
Mark Ciarlone
960 EAACS (deployed)

Chances are pretty good that all will be available will be the receipt from the rifle's sale. Still, it is interesting to find out.

A few years ago, I sent in a serial number and got back the information it was a DCM Sales rifle. After receiving the letter from SRS, I realized I had transposed two numbers. I checked again and found my rifle was a National Match!!

Good to see Mr. Campbell online again.

[EriCal]

My two NRA Sporters and M2 for reference:

[mariodawg]

Forgive me, but what am I missing here? Does my rifle, as depicted in the photos, have the Lyman 48C or 48S sight? if it is the 48S, then by definition it is not the original sight, correct?
I thought it was a Lymon 48c sight, but i am only a newbie when it comes to M1903 rifles....