I have had good luck with S&S Firearms over the years with minor original parts and some reproduction sight-knobs.

They seem an ethical company and clearly advertise what they are selling. They offer some useful replacement parts for items that are otherwise unobtainable.

Recently, I received an email from them, announcing the availability (again) of 're-manufactured replica' 1898 and 1902 carbine sights, (@ $130).

In the past, S&S has offered re-worked/re-marked model 1896 rifle sights, made into quasi-carbine sights. (A specimen is 'exposed' on the KCA photo pages).

I believe a line is crossed, when original parts are machined and altered and given bogus Markings. (I rather have an incorrect, but, original sight).

(A line is definitely crossed, when gun stocks are given new 'cartouche' markings)! 

Although truthfully sold at the start, these items get in the pipeline and are sure to fool someone down the road and cause grief.

Collecting and restoration work of historic objects is a matter of ethics and 'Buyer Beware'. It is necessary to know the character of the 'Seller' and to stay on top of the bogus items that are floating around.

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