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Fallschirmjaeger, my 1903 has the identical scope mount system as yours. Fortunately, the original rings and scope were still with my rifle when I stumbled across it. The rifle was proofed in 1939 and the mounts and scope (4X Hensoldt) are from that same era. The mounts are marked 'AKAH', but I think that was a retailer, not the mount manufacturer. I did have to get the scope cleaned up a bit, but Iron Sight, Inc., did a great job at a very reasonable price.

I don't know if your plans include having new rings made to fit it, but I can testify that the mounting system works like a charm! When first working up handloads and wringing out the rifle, I deliberately removed and replaced the scope many times just to establish a comfort zone about it's return to zero. It works very well. I imagine having rings made would be costly, but if your eyes are like mine, hunting without a scope is a very iffy thing. If mine had one of the bolt mounted apertures used to sharpen up the barrel sights, MAYBE I could pull it off. Unfortunately, that is not the case.

Hope you enjoy your M-S as much as I have mine. They are truly masterpieces of the hunting rifle world. Even handicapped with a scope as mine must be for it to be useable, they handle like no other!

Hook I never tire of seeing that rifle and other MS guns. Is it just six months to deer season again in your state. Be Well, RZ.

mercy, those are pretty ...

Thanks, Rusty. Yes, it's 5 months and 2 weeks and counting until gun season is on again in Alabama. You need to come down this year and hunt with me. And, you need to shoot that 6.5!

Fallschrimjäger,

That is awesome! Congrats!!!!

thank you for posting. terrific looking little gun