Louis shows his M1908 with the 'set back' front sight in his post above.

Here's an M1903 with the 'set back' and a sight hood, albeit a Westley Richards custom:
RockIsland

Another 6.5X54:

And this:

Another '03 from Gunauction:

There appears to be something 'odd' about the stock on that last image, just behind the forearm checkering.
It looks as if material has been removed - perhaps a feature of the 'extra light' option as advertised in the '39 Stoeger?