Good morning, everyone. The saga continues. To refresh everyone's memory, this is the statement Norton made.

Originally Posted by cplnorton
Winchester created their version of the A5 Sniper that they called the Marine Mount in April/May 1917. They did not have a 7.2'' spacing blocks for the M1903 prior to that date.
Please note that WRA called their 7.2" spacing base the "Springfield Marine" base, NOT the "Marine Mount". Any time WRA makes mention of "Marine Mount" it is a reference to the modified #2 mount with Niedner type taper bases. Norton has confused the two.

My latest contribution is '03 SN 547038. This rifle was sold in 2013 on the Julia Auction site. The auction's rifle description is shown below. This is a 1913 rifle, and no one has claimed it is a sniper rifle. Please note, the A5 scope is mounted in unmodified WRA #2 mounts on 7.2" spacing, which requires a "Springfield Marine" set of bases.

Enjoy. More to come.

SN 547038 w_Win A5 Scope in WRA#2 Mounts on 7.2 Spacing _ 1913.jpg

SN 547038 Julia Auction Sales _ 2013.jpg