Does anyone have information on how the M1903 front sights were installed on the cut down rifles / aux carbines?  My buddies 1903 born on date Krag (that I posted about a couple of years ago) was cut down to a carbine length barrel w/ a carbine profile stock and has the M1903 front sight.  The rear of the base is cracked on one side and I am afraid if we try to fire it the front sight blade will... "Exit stage left" ( old cartoon reference for the young ones out there). I was thinking of silver soldering it but figure a total replacement would be better option. Since we have a number of the M1903 front sights from salvaged drill rifle barrels I have the parts.  I was hoping that someone has plowed the road before hand and I can leverage their knowledge.

Thanks,
Mark