I need help to ID my missing front sight on my 1903.

[crazy]

From what I can tell from the interwebs, I have a NRA sporter that is missing the front sight. All the sights I find on the net, the dovetail goes across the barrel. This one is parallel to the barrel and it's not cut into the barrel, it sits on top. I can't post a pic just yet because someone has my camera. I should have it back by tonight and will post pictures. From what I can tell, the rear sight is a 48. Put on your thinking caps and I will post pictures soon.

[Milsurp Collector]

Here's mine



Here's one from an auction



Looks like a standard M1903 front sight.

[crazy]

1903-1.jpg

1903-4.jpg

1903-5.jpg

1903-9.jpg


Here are some pics.

[crazy]

Sorry for the large pics.

[sickboybrad]

Get a international globe sight. I wouldn't change anything, just add on. I think other globe sights will fit too.
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[smle-man]

If that is an NRA sporter it has been modified.

[crazy]

If that is an NRA sporter it has been modified.

I think the correct term is bubba-ed.

I was guessing about the NRA sporter. It looks like the ones I have seen online. This is my first 1903.

[Milsurp Collector]

I don't think it is a real NRA Sporter. I think someone tried to make a regular M1903 into a faux-NRA Sporter. Real NRA Sporters don't have the standard rear sight installed.




From the web






It looks that rifle's front sight was modified to have a globe front sight

[crazy]

Get a international globe sight. I wouldn't change anything, just add on. I think other globe sights will fit too.
B

I looked at some Redfield globe sights. I think you are on the money.

[crazy]

I don't think it is a real NRA Sporter. I think someone tried to make a regular M1903 into a faux-NRA Sporter. Real NRA Sporters don't have the standard rear sight installed.




From the web






It looks that rifle's front sight was modified to have a globe front sight

I see what you are saying. My barrel also has turn marks and the barrels in your pictures are smooth. That's OK, I just wanted a shooter. I think I will try the globe sight.

[hermosabeach]

They have a new blade for $6

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?s=1903%20sight

[crazy]

They have a new blade for $6

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?s=1903%20sight

None of those have the same dovetails.

[Milsurp Collector]

This is my first 1903.

Is it a high serial number (Springfield Armory > ~800000, Rock Island Arsenal > 285506, all Remington) receiver?

[crazy]

1,3xx,xxx. Springfield Armory.

[Milsurp Collector]

1,3xx,xxx. Springfield Armory.

Good. It is a "high number" receiver and is safe to shoot. If the serial number is higher than 1301000 it has a nickel steel receiver.