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1896 Krag with Lyman Sight
Nov 7th, 2017 at 7:53pm
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My father passed away and I was given two Krags from him. One which I know was my Opar's has a lyman sight. Was this a common sight or an alteration? I have attached a pictures.

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Re: 1896 Krag with Lyman Sight
Reply #1 - Nov 7th, 2017 at 7:58pm
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Re: 1896 Krag with Lyman Sight
Reply #2 - Nov 7th, 2017 at 10:25pm
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'ArkFunGuy' - Welcome to the KCA Forum. It is neat that you have a family heirloom Krag!

The aperture rear sight on your model 1896 Krag is a Lyman #34 Receiver-sight. This model was patented in 1895 and last cataloged in 1943. It was a commercial 'after-market' sight that required the Krag's receiver be 'drilled & tapped' and the removal of some Stock Wood.

This was a relatively popular sight for installation on 'sportered' military arms. Versions were made for the Krag, 1903 Springfield, Remington-Lee and Lee-Enfield.

IMHO - A 'sight collector' desiring one, would probably pay $125 to $200 for a nice working specimen. It is not unusual to see a Krag, altered for 'Hunting', that was once fitted and is now missing this sight. 
  
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Re: 1896 Krag with Lyman Sight
Reply #3 - Nov 8th, 2017 at 11:31am
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Thank you, my other Krag has the correct sights and is unmodified. Bit I was not sure about the sight.

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Re: 1896 Krag with Lyman Sight
Reply #4 - Nov 8th, 2017 at 12:58pm
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Sometimes, the altered Krags are the most fun to shoot.

Handier, because they are shortened to carbine length. By selection, it is not unusual for them to have fine bores.
  
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