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    Posted: May 22 2019 at 11:33am
I know it's not Enfield! But a friend of mine wants some front sight blade parts for his Springfield 1903 A3 rifle. Where would be the best place to purchase on-line. He lives in France and there's not much here; so USA or maybe UK.
Any ideas welcome.
Thanks, Zed.

p.s. he does have a Lee Enfield as well!
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I have always had great service from these people and I believe they do international sales with gun parts:
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Maybe this guy in the U.K.?

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I may have some in "The Box"  I'll look tonight
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Thanks guys!
I know nothing about the Springfield rifles. are the front blades different heights as with the Enfield's?
My friend has just got this 1903, so I assume he's dialling it in. Are they more accurate than the No4Mk1? Only he won our Regional Service rifle competitions with the No4 with 179/200; so how much better can it get?
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Yes they come in different heights (5) to zero and the 1903 and the  1903a3 are slightly different there are also  extra wide front site blades that the US Marines used.
 
I found three  1903A3 blades in "The Box"  including a wide Marine Blade
 
PM me an address and I shall dispatch them as  my 1903a3 is zeroed
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Wasn't one of the criticisms of the '03 its narrow sight blade?
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PM sent SW28fan. Appreciate the offer
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i once had an extensive US collection - many 03s , but i gave it up and as did i give up all my old contacts , anything i have would be well over a decade old at this point , i hope you find what you need 
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looks like we are sorted! thanks guys.
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