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Title: Sight Screws question
Post by ebeeby on Feb 23^rd, 2013 at 7:46pm

I have an 1896 rifle with an 1896 sight. I also have a 1902 sight that I would like to install to obtain windage adjustments.
The 1902 sight came with a rear screw (captured by the leaf being down).
Will the front screw from the 1896 sight work with the 1902 sight?

I also have inquiries out for a new rear hand guard to accommodate the 1902 sight.

Title: Re: Sight Screws question
Post by butlersrangers on Feb 23^rd, 2013 at 9:26pm

Both screws on a 1898 and 1902 sight are the same length. They are the same dimensions as the rear screw on an 1896 sight. The front screw on an 1896 sight has a thicker head and longer shank.

Title: Re: Sight Screws question
Post by ebeeby on Feb 24^th, 2013 at 2:43am

Thanks. If I read that right, I can use the rear screw from my 1896 sight and the rear screw that came with the 1902 sight and be golden.

Title: Re: Sight Screws question
Post by butlersrangers on Feb 24^th, 2013 at 5:56am

Yes, compare the two. They should look alike.

Title: Re: Sight Screws question
Post by ebeeby on Mar 8^th, 2013 at 10:29pm

OK with new sight and handguard installed, got it zeroed to center thanks to the 1902 windage. But I am 6 inches high at 50 yards with the 1902 battle sight position. Which leads to the question: does the 1902 sight require a different front sight blade than the 1896 sight? If so, who has one?

Title: Re: Sight Screws question
Post by butlersrangers on Mar 9^th, 2013 at 1:32am

ebeeby: Front Sight Blade for 1896 Rifle Sight is .285". Front Sight Blade for 1898, 1901 and 1902 Rifle Sights is .410". S&S Firearms has replicas, you can make one, or search ebay (Krag), gunbroker, or contact members in classifieds who sell parts.

Title: Re: Sight Screws question
Post by ebeeby on Mar 9^th, 2013 at 2:14am

butlersrangers wrote on Mar 9^th, 2013 at 1:32am:

ebeeby:� Front Sight Blade for 1896 Rifle Sight is .285".� Front Sight Blade for 1898, 1901 and 1902 Rifle Sights is .410".� S&S Firearms has replicas, you can make one, or search ebay (Krag), gunbroker, or contact members in classifieds who sell parts.

Thank you for that!