simple question

dtab55 · Post by **dtab55** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:35 pm

Ok, I have a real simple one.... If you buy a Anschutz 1903, it does not come with sights. Does it come ready to have sights added without much work? Thanks.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:45 pm

There is a dovetail on top of the receiver. The Anschutz rear sight (and some other brands) slides right on. No modification or adapters are required. The front sight slides onto either a similar dovetail or a standard sight block. Either way, no drilling or special work is required. Any place that sells the sights will have the blocks.

pdeal · Post by **pdeal** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 6:30 am

Another bit of information. Any Anschutz target sight made since the beginning will work. So, you can buy the rifle then go on ebay and buy a used rear sight and save a little. You will most likely need to buy a new front sight. The newer rifles (1903 included) have the barrel dovetailed while the older rifles used to use a dovetail sight block that was screwed onto the muzzle. These sights are not interchangable. The newer style fronts like you will need are not too common used.

TWP · Post by **TWP** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:40 am

Usually simple questions require a complex answer.

In this case it's not true.

Anschutz target rifles come without sights. The are very easy to install. A lot of shooters remove their sights for transport and re-install them for matches.

Dtab55,

I noticed you are in NVa. I am too. Where do you shoot at?

Edited to add:

Just saw your PM. I'm replying there.

dtab55 · Post by **dtab55** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:41 pm

I just shoot at the NRA range, cause its close. I moved from CT a few years ago, and haven't done much shooting since. BUt I'm jumping back into it. Hope I haven't lost that much. :)