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  1. Default USMC No.10 sight

    Does any body have a picture or the dimensions for a USMC No. 10 sight And will they work on a 1903a3? Thanks

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    Default #10 slide assembly

    Here is a photo of the USMC #10

    You could also enlarge a #5 or #6 to the #8 size which is alright too

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    And no....they are for the '03 barrel mounted sight , not the A3 reciever sight.
    Chris
    Last edited by emmagee1917; 07-14-2013 at 04:12. Reason: spelling

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    Thanks for the info.

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    On top of that, if you use a Marine #10 rear peep sight, you have to replace the front sight with the Marine front sight. It too cannot be mounted on an 03A3 barrel.

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    Default Just to pick a couple of nits...

    you can certainly use the original thin 1903/A3 front sight with an enlarged aperture - and I do. The combination might not be what the Marine sight set was, but it works just fine.
    And the Marine front sight can be used on the A3 barrel: all you have to do is replace the A3 front sight assembly with the complete 1903 set, which is easily done. The height of the Marine front sight assembly might not work well with the A3 rear sight, though.
    mhb - Mike
    Last edited by mhb; 07-15-2013 at 09:14.
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    Thanks to every one! I was thinking about making a front blade to the USMC profile to go on a 03a3. My old eyes can not see that thin blade very well anymore. I would make it the same height as my front sight and just under the .100 limit in the CMP rules. Do any of you have a picture of the USMC front blade? Thanks again. Bill

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    Redfield made a nice bead front sight blade that fits the 1903 and the 1903A3..great for tired eyes
    if it aint broke...fix it till it finally is.

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