can you mount an 03A3 rear sight on a 98 mauser?

pullskinner · October 11, 2002, 12:57 AM

Has anyone ever tried to mount the rear sight from a 1903A3 onto a mauser? Can it be done? Does it turn out to be something useful? Would it require complicated gunsmith work? Thanks

sleeping dog · October 11, 2002, 06:47 AM

It would seem like a lot of work to cut the dovetail. Mausers are made of tough stuff.

If all you want is a peepsight on the rear receiver ring, get a Lyman or Williams peepsight for the Mauser and have the receiver drilled & tapped for it. Might need to cut the stock for it also. You end up with a better sight, too - finer windage adjustments and a way better elevation adjustment.

Regards.

October 11, 2002, 12:57 AM	#1
pullskinner Junior Member Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: darkest Kalifornia Posts: 1	can you mount an 03A3 rear sight on a 98 mauser? Has anyone ever tried to mount the rear sight from a 1903A3 onto a mauser? Can it be done? Does it turn out to be something useful? Would it require complicated gunsmith work? Thanks

October 11, 2002, 06:47 AM	#2
sleeping dog Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Location: MI Posts: 536	It would seem like a lot of work to cut the dovetail. Mausers are made of tough stuff. If all you want is a peepsight on the rear receiver ring, get a Lyman or Williams peepsight for the Mauser and have the receiver drilled & tapped for it. Might need to cut the stock for it also. You end up with a better sight, too - finer windage adjustments and a way better elevation adjustment. Regards.