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Springfield 1903 upper band
I have a 1903A3 receiver with a 1903 barrel that was bubbaed, I'm trying to put it back to resemble a 1903, I can't get the upper band on over the front site. Do I have to take it off, or is there a trick to this. New to the forum, great place!
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09-18-2017 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by
Wrangler100
I have a 1903A3 receiver with a 1903 barrel that was bubbaed, I'm trying to put it back to resemble a 1903, I can't get the upper band on over the front site. Do I have to take it off, or is there a trick to this. New to the forum, great place!
You will have to remove the complete sight or the blade ( I think the complete sight is easier ) either by driving out the larger pin holding the sight base on or the tiny pin holding the blade in.
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You have an '03 barrel?? Or do you have an 03A3 barrel?? The front sights are very different.
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I agree - if a M1903 barrel (with the correct front sight) the front sight moveable base can be removed by taking out the small screw in front and then tapping off the moveable base; if a M1903A3 barrel, the whole front sight needs to be removed, as was stated earlier.
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I don't agree!
I don't agree on M1903A3 barrels, I always just remove the blade!
Some M1903A3 front sights are a real bitch to remove and put back right!
And I have done this dozens of times, the trick is to have a firm but gentle vise hold that does not let the barrel turn and use a small enough punch, when I am out of the right punch, I make one from the right size drill bit!
Works every time, just be methodical and careful or you will scratch your sight!
Cheers Tom
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I think a couple folks are missing the details. The OP says he has a 1903"A3" with a 1903 barrel. Those two models have completely different front sights so if the barrel is actually 1903 then the answer is easy. The 1903 had a dovetailed blade base that had a set screw in the front (muzzle end) simply remove the screw and tap the blade and blade base assy out of the base assembly.
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