The Model 1941 Sniper rifle was the Marine attempt to field a precision sniper rifle utilizing a Model 1903A1 National Match rifle with an Unertl target telescopic sight. The rifle is complete with a russet Model 1907 sling and oiler in the butt-trap. The walnut stock and forearm are oil finished. The scope has a fine cross-wire reticle and is complete with the steel screw-on lens covers.
The aluminum mounts have the correct black finish. The power designation "8" is stamped on the top of the eyepiece locking ring. UNERTL/USMC-SNIPER/2301" just ahead of the eyepiece locking ring. The Unertl telescopic sight has the original commercial blue finish and is marked: "J. The rifle has the original dark gray-green parkerized finish that is typical of pre-WWII Springfield Armory weapons. The safety has pre-WWI Roman serifed markings and the magazine cut-off is fully parkerized and has the later Gothic markings. The rifle has a post WWI buttplate with deep checkering, post war rear sight with leaf that lacks the 2,850 yard volley notch that was eliminated circa 1919 with flat faced windage and elevation knobs, grooved trigger, and "CV" marked extractor.
Model 1903 rifles and the late style "NS" marked bolt has two gas ports. The receiver has the additional gas port ("Hatcher Hole") on the left side of the receiver which is found on virtually all WWII U.S.M.C. The barrel has the pipe wrench marks adjacent to the rear sight base which are typical of the Sedgley barrels actually installed on U.S.M.C. The scope block opening on the handguard correctly is hand finished and the rear scope block is mounted flush against the rear sight base. The rifle has the typical Model 1941 Sniper features which include: (1) WWII replacement handguard milled to provide clearance for the scope blocks, (2) Unertl "O" and "E" scope blocks mounted on the barrel and receiver that are 7.2 inches center to center, (3) blue serial numbered bolt, (4) replacement "C" stock with encircled "P" proof mark on the inside of the pistol grip but no Ordnance final inspection marks, (5) modified trigger guard and (6) fixture mark on the underside of the barrel. Sedgley barrel dated "8-41" fitted with an Unertl "USMC/SNIPER" 8x telescopic sight with target mounts.
Springfield Model 1903A1 rifle manufactured circa 1943 with a U.S.M.C. Model 1903A1 Springfield Rifle with Unertl Telescopic Sight (M1941 Sniper Rifle)
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