Original Redfield bases for the 03A4 Sniper Rifle

[lonewoolf]

Were there different types of Redfield bases used during 03A4 production ? Or were they all the same ? Were any unmarked, or did they all have the REDFIELD marking ?
Thanks

[Johnny in Texas]

Lyman made them and they were unmarked. I don't think I have seen any unmarked bases on original from the factory rifles. I have seen some early bases that did not have the taper on the rear that were unmarked.
There are unmarked repro's out there also!

[jgaynor]

The unmarked Redfield bases in the Lyman packaging would appear to be Korean War era replacements.
There is a third type of base with the Redfield name and patent number on the forward part of the right side. These appear to be early commercial items.

[lonewoolf]

Thank you gentlemen....exactly the info I was searching for.

[Dawelda]

i recently bought a Redfield, Jr. base for mine off of Ebay and it has an "R" sort of superimposed on what appears to be a crosshair image stamped into the forward area of the right side, no patent number. Is just a generic commercial item?

[jgaynor]

Yes thats a commercial Redfield base. Use of the "R" in the scope logo dates from the 60's I believe.