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    Default 1903 Springfield Safety

    I am just throwing this out there for ideas. I have a sporterized 1903 Springfield. The barrel is sporter weight with no front sight. It has a one piece scope mount with a fixed four power scope. I put a box of shells through it and really liked the fit and accuracy. The one negative issue I have is the safety lever. It has the original safety and it strikes the scope. I checked brownells and midway for different safety levers. Has anyone done this recently and have any advice on which safety lever design to get? Also, what about a scope that allows the original lever to clear the rear objective?

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    As much as I hate them, the over-under type mounts should get the scope up high enough to let the safety work..
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    The receiver is drill and tapped for the redfield one piece scope mount. I took the base off and blue loctited the screws. I'm actually looking at some red dot scopes since they have the long eye relief with a small rear lens which should allow the original safety to clear. I don't want to send the bolt off and get the safety changed to a Winchester style 3-position safety due to the cost. Anybody else tried a red dot scope on a sporter rifle? I'm not planning on target shooting at long range.

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    Red dot sights are fantastic on close range (under 200yds) hunting rifles. As my eyes age I'm slowly converting from peeps to red dots.
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    These are great !

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    Sorry here is a better picture !
    Last edited by 303tom; 03-09-2011 at 05:51 AM.

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    303tom - that's a pretty cool idea! How does it mount? This method probably won't work on my Springfield, but I have some Enfields that it would.

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    On the 2A`s the V on the rear sight is screwed on , I took it off , put on a piece of scope mount & put the optic`s on ! That simple !

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    Install a Timney with safety. They fit on 1903 or 1903/A3s

    http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=580807

    I have them on three sporterized Springfields. (one example attached)

    You will need a gunsmight to install it, and will have to do a little inletting on the inside of the stock to accomodate it. You can do that with a Dremmel tool and reseal the wood.

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    That`s what I use on my 03 sport !

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