M1917 vs M1903
- By Mister Ridge
- Vintage Sniper Rifles
- 16 Replies
The M1903 had better sights for match use, especially when you add in a micrometer, and it also proabably didn't hurt that it was easier to fit with a receiver sight along the lines of the Lyman 48.
The cock on opening action was considered easier to use for slow fire marksmanship compared to the cock on close Enfield action.
Probably also didn't hurt that the M1903 was the issued rifle. If the military uses it, people will often follow suit.
That's as much as I know anyway.
The cock on opening action was considered easier to use for slow fire marksmanship compared to the cock on close Enfield action.
Probably also didn't hurt that the M1903 was the issued rifle. If the military uses it, people will often follow suit.
That's as much as I know anyway.