Where to find a lyman 48 for a springfield 48
Anyone know where I can find a lyman 48 peep sight for a springfield 1903? I have the base, I just need the slide and apuatures. I'm sure I will just have to buy a whole rig. Also need to know the best mount to buy to use the sights or scope together. I've seen it out there. Some mounts replace the on/ff flag and others say they attach to the receiver on left side. I do not want to tap it but I have seen the a4 sniper versions with the mount on the left side stock. Any advice on what the best mount would be to be able to use them both. Bsquare has a mount that enables you to use your open sights and has a high enough scope mount to use your scope also. help someone.
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The 1903-A4's had a Redfield top mount. It's going to be tough to set up your rifle the way you want it without drilling. I have an FN Mauser with a Redfield receiver sight and a Williams side mount and HCO (high central overbore) rings. On that rifle, I can use either scope or iron sights. However the left receiver rail has to be drilled for that mount. Lyman 48 sights are getting hard to afford. Stroebel's book lists a value of $175-$375. The designation for the Springfield sight was 48S. Other slides may work but keep in mind, there were both rights and lefts, ie., the Springfield, Mauser, Enfield, etc. mounted on the right side while the Winchester 70, 54, Remington 721, etc. mounted on the left. 0 -
The Lyman 48S or 48C will work on the 1903. I believe the 48S had a hinged peep on the front of the aperture hole that could be turned down to allow for aiming through the threaded hole. A neat idea but in my hunting experience I have found it had little practical value. The windage/elevation slide you need is probably the one numbered to 125 on the elevation scale. You are almost certainly going to have to buy a complete sight to get the part you need. Later Lyman 48 sights are only numbered to 60 on the elevation scale, maybe some to 90. These fit the shallow base. If you get shallow based Lyman 48 and install it on a rifle that has been inletted for the one numbered to 125 you will have an ugly gap in the wood beneath the sight base. The Lyman 48 sights show up often on the internet auctions. Some show up without saying which Lyman 48 it is. The one for the Springfield mounts on the right side and will have a sligh step up in the horozontal part of the windage/elevation slide. Prepare to pay a lot. You can do a smart search of closed autions to see what some have sold for. 0
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