1903 A4 scope base screws

[RGC]

Hello all,
As some may have remembered I acquired a 1903 A4. I lucked up and found an original Redfield scope base/rings for the rifle. I now need to find the correct screws to mount the scope base to the rifle. I am sure some of you guru's (LOL) know exactly what type of screws I need, and where to find it (Lowes/ Home Depot)

Thanks, Ryan
ryancasada@yahoo.com

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[Embalmer]

there was a set for sale on ebay not to long ago. dont think youll find those perticular screws at home depot, cause of the grove to lock into bottom of the rings.

[Johnny Peppers]

The other screws are color casehardened, but can't see the base screws well enough to tell if they were as well. I can tell that they were staked, but not the finish.

[JGaynor]

From your description it sounds like you need the screws that attach the base to the receiver.

Try a gunsmith supply house like Brownell's.

The rear screw is a No. 8 Filister head (.164" 40NS 3X .250")
The front screw is a No. 8 Filister head (.164" 40NS 3X .510")

The last number in the spec is the length of each screw.
If you also tell the supplier they are for mounting a Redfield Jr. Base to an A4 receiver that may help.

The GI Part numbers are:
5153172 Rear
5153173 Front

Regards,

Jim

[spence.smith]

I had an original 1903A4 with the M73B1 scope until I sold it to a collector last month for almost $5,000. Because of its collector value I treated it like a safe queen and only shot it twice in the entire 10+ years that I owned it.

$995 sounds like a good price for a replica that you wouldn't worry about taking into the field and enjoying it for what it is, providing the quality is decent. I think that I'd like to handle one and have a close look at it before I'd lay down my money, however.

[Neal Myers]

The base mounting screws on my CMP rifle are parked & staked. I suspect they were originally casehardened, but parked at some time by the arsenal. Redfield sold the JR bases & screws until fairly recently, & you can sometimes find them on the online auctions; it should be easy & cheap to have the screws parked.

Neal