Post by butlersrangers on Mar 18th, 2020 at 2:45pm
"Oldsoldier" - Welcome to the KCA Forum! It sounds like you have a nice model 1899 carbine, that should be fun to shoot.
The U.S. model 1899 Krag carbine front-sight blade is normally marked with a "C" on the right-side.
Because the 1899 blade is taller, than the blade used with the 1896 carbine rear-sight, the "C" is clearly visible.
(BTW - The '1896 type blades' were marked very low on the left with a "C". The '1896 type blade' requires removal to view the "C").
IMHO - Poyer, (page 178), is incorrect, about the "C" mark, on the 1899 carbine 'sight-blade'.
Attached photo: 1899 carbine front-sight
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The U.S. model 1899 Krag carbine front-sight blade is normally marked with a "C" on the right-side.
Because the 1899 blade is taller, than the blade used with the 1896 carbine rear-sight, the "C" is clearly visible.
(BTW - The '1896 type blades' were marked very low on the left with a "C". The '1896 type blade' requires removal to view the "C").
IMHO - Poyer, (page 178), is incorrect, about the "C" mark, on the 1899 carbine 'sight-blade'.
Attached photo: 1899 carbine front-sight
krag_99-blade-ed2_001_001.jpg ( 65 KB | 3
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