After that, production was devoted to the manufacture of receivers (which increased between 19), barrels, spare parts, and National Match rifles.Īlthough the semiautomatic M1 Garand rifle had been adopted in 1936, when the U.S. Model 1903 production ended permanently at Rock Island in June of 1919, while limited numbers were produced at Springfield until 1927. After the war, it was suggested that the Model 1917 be adopted as standard, but while it’s an excellent battle rifle in its own right, for the regulars of the Army, the USMC, and the extremely influential target-shooting fraternity of the NRA, the Model 1903 was the rifle, and they were not about to give it up. 30, Model 1917 (the M1917 Enfield) as substitute standard. Armed Forces during World War I, the Army was forced to adopt the U.S. And it quickly earned a reputation as one of the, if not the, most accurate of the breed. The shorter bullet required that the cartridge neck be shortened, reducing case length to 2.494 inches (63mm) and requiring rifles already in service to have their barrels shortened and re-chambered.Īs produced by Springfield Arsenal and the Rock Island Armory, the pre-1917 Model 1903 was probably the finest made and finished bolt-action military rifle in history. 30 Caliber Ball Cartridge, Model 1906 (a.k.a.30-06), its 150-grain pointed bullet was driven to a velocity of 2,700 fps. 30 M1903 cartridge to use a pointed spitzer bullet.Īdopted as the. By January 1906, approximately 200,000 rifles had been built by Springfield Armory and Rock Island Arsenal when it was decided to modify the. Changes to the sights, bayonet, and stock resulted in the outline that is now so familiar to generations of American servicemen, shooters, and collectors.
#LOW SCOPE SAFETY FOR SPRINGFIELD 1898 SERIES#
30, Model 1903, the rifle underwent a series of changes over the next two years. government agreed to the payment of royalties totaling $200,000 for the Model 1903′s charger-loaded magazine.Īdopted as the U.S. An out of court settlement was reached, whereby the U.S. service rifle and threatened a series of patent infringement lawsuits. The management at Waffenfabrik Mauser took umbrage at various features of the new U.S. (As a Krag aficionado I hate to say that.) So much in fact that within five years, Springfield Armory had developed a rifle that used obvious copies of the bolt, magazine, and loading system of Mauser’s Modelo 1893 and Infanteriegewehr 98 rifles. Army a rude lesson as to the shortcomings of the Krag-Jorgensen rifle. In 1898 Mauser-armed Spanish soldiers taught the U.S. 30, Model 1903″–the “Aught Three” of fame and legend. And while it has produced everything from flintlock muskets to selective-fire assault rifles, when the name “Springfield” is mentioned around any group of firearms aficionados, the image that immediately comes to mind is the “U.S. This would probably be a bit pricey, however.From its establishment in 1794 up to 1968, the Springfield Armory was the primary R&D and manufacturing facility for the small arms used by the armed forces of the United States. Modern scopes tend to be much larger in that area than those in use 50 years ago.Īnother solution would be to get a Timney adjustable trigger for the rifle which has a right side safety attached. This required bending of the bolt handle and changing the safety for one that would work with the scope.Īnother thing that affects the working of the safety is the size (diameter) of the eye piece end of the scope. Does your bolt handle clear your scope? Years ago, when a military rifle was sporterized and equipped with a scope it was usually mounted very low to the receiver. They are very easy to instal - same as installing an issue safety on a Krag or 1903 Springfield.Īnother possible solution would be to use higher scope mounts to raise it above the issue safety when in the up position.
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This is opposite to the way most military safeties work. The Buehler safety replaces the military one and it is in the up position, to the right of a low mounted scope when on/safe - and then is flicked down and to the right when in the off/ready position. If they do not currently make one for the Krag (probably not much market for it at present) you might be able to find one at Gun Parts, or on e-bay. That company is now owned by the Timney trigger company (or they are both owned by another). If I can find one, does anyone know if it is easy to change out?īuehler made aftermarket safeties for many different military rifles back in the 1960's. It looks like Buhler used to make a shorter safety that would alleviate this problem.