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General >> Older threads >> 1896 carbine front sight http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1364759395 Message started by gpm289 on Mar 31^st, 2013 at 7:49pm

Title: 1896 carbine front sight
Post by gpm289 on Mar 31^st, 2013 at 7:49pm

Am I correct that the front sight must be "mortised" in the barrel meaning it must fit into the barrel, similar to our old pasture fence which had the post drilled with three holes for the rails. That is my take after looking at the kca photos and forum notes.

The carbines I have found on line have the front sight braised to the barrel and no stock cartouche.

Title: Re: 1896 carbine front sight
Post by Dick Hosmer on Mar 31^st, 2013 at 8:51pm

Sight sits on flat surface of a very shallow dovetail, and is then brazed in place.

Title: Re: 1896 carbine front sight
Post by butlersrangers on Mar 31^st, 2013 at 8:54pm

Parashooter's photo clearly shows in detail the Krag front sight base as installed and brazed on rifles and carbines. The barrel finish sometimes makes the detail hard to see.

parashooter-front_sight_001.png ( 187 KB | 0 Downloads )