Replica 1903A4 scopes?

HiBC · January 14, 2013, 05:38 PM

Does anyone have experience with the replica 1903A4 scopes available?There is the military version of the Weaver 330 and the M-84.

Originals command the price of collectability,I can't afford that.

I also can't afford to spend $300 plus on junk.

I would think modern tech could equal or exceed original quality for that price.

Are adjustments accurate?Do they sub plastic for metal?

tahunua001 · January 14, 2013, 06:07 PM

when I restored my 1903A4 I refused to spend the money on the repros...complete junk as far as I'm concerned, I went with a modern redfield revolution instead, half the price, 4 times the zoom.
the rifle on bottom was the A4, rifle on top was a bubba'd 1903 Mark 1 that I pseudo converted to military config.

HiBC · January 16, 2013, 10:37 AM

Read a one star review on the repro M84 at Midway.I'm convinced.

I found a Lyman Alaskan on E-bay and won the bid.I hope I have some luck finding the Redfield vertical split 7/8 rings.Need to go see my local gunsmith.

If not,I suppose I still know how to run a lathe and mill.

January 14, 2013, 05:38 PM	#1
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 3,034	Replica 1903A4 scopes? Does anyone have experience with the replica 1903A4 scopes available?There is the military version of the Weaver 330 and the M-84. Originals command the price of collectability,I can't afford that. I also can't afford to spend $300 plus on junk. I would think modern tech could equal or exceed original quality for that price. Are adjustments accurate?Do they sub plastic for metal?

January 14, 2013, 06:07 PM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,609	when I restored my 1903A4 I refused to spend the money on the repros...complete junk as far as I'm concerned, I went with a modern redfield revolution instead, half the price, 4 times the zoom. the rifle on bottom was the A4, rifle on top was a bubba'd 1903 Mark 1 that I pseudo converted to military config. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

January 16, 2013, 10:37 AM	#3
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 3,034	Read a one star review on the repro M84 at Midway.I'm convinced. I found a Lyman Alaskan on E-bay and won the bid.I hope I have some luck finding the Redfield vertical split 7/8 rings.Need to go see my local gunsmith. If not,I suppose I still know how to run a lathe and mill.