New member here to join the conversation on these sweet rifles and hopefully learn from those with experience with them.

I have a Model 1906 30/40 sporter carbine (~24") that has been relatively well done up - supposedly as an NRA carbine but from the research I've done a "real" NRA model is debatable. 

There is no rear sight, but has a Redfield sight (large ~0.139" dia. peep) on the back of the receiver.  The front is a 1903 (I believe) with a very narrow blade topped with copper.  I only hunt paper & steel so this combo and my poor eyesight makes it a real challenge to shoot. 

I have done a little reloading for it with Lyman 314299 and Lee 312185 in WW and Trail Boss (because the other milsurps like it!!) and it seems to function/shoot OK, but fussy with sizing/seating.

The other day I loaded some old 311466GC bullets that I picked up years ago and tried them with 16 to 17.5gr of 2400 and WOW!  17.0 chewed up the bull at 50yds so that one is a keeper.  Now we just need to find a that mold from a supplier who will ship up here.  Downside was that I ended up with a headache trying to concentrate on finding the target with that skinny sight through that large peep.

Due to old eyes, my LE No 4s (receiver mounted) and Mosins (scout style) all wear NDT mounts.  For various reasons I really prefer the receiver mounts and am looking at the S & K New Design to make it work for me.

The last post here about the S & K mount was in 2012, so was wondering if there are any more recent users of this mount that would be able to provide feedback on its suitability, fit etc. for their Model?

The S & K site shows the Insta-Mount New Design fitting a Model 1898.  I'll be contacting S & K for their take about the fit on a Model 1896 but was wondering from the knowledgeable ones here if there are sufficient differences in the left side receiver/cut-off area between the two Models that would prevent attachment?

Thanks in advance

Kermode

Pardon lousy pics!!
   

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