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!898 magazine cutoff length
Feb 20th, 2019 at 6:24pm
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Bought a cut off for my buddies 1898 "carbineized" rifle that I put the M1903 front sight on ( in the 1898 cut down rifle forum string). Tried to install it and it appears to be too long.  Should it have a shorter one or can I shorten this one to the correct length?

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Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Reply #1 - Feb 20th, 2019 at 6:41pm
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May have answered my own question. Removed the cutoff from my 1898 Carbine and it has a shorter cutoff shaft. Looks like I can just shorten the half round section of the one I bought for my buddies rifle and make it work.  Any comments before I get the Dremel out?

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Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Reply #2 - Feb 20th, 2019 at 8:27pm
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It is pretty easy to find a model 1898 magazine cut-off lever. The longer shaft model 1896 lever is a bit less common.

If you have the time and want to establish a Krag parts stash, delay the Dremel, and get the original model 1898 part.
  
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Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Reply #3 - Feb 21st, 2019 at 1:10am
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Thanks, since the 1896 one is less common won't modify it and will look for another cutoff.  Not really trying to build a stash of Krag parts though. Will add it to the list of Garand and Springfield parts I need to sell.

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Re: !898 magazine cutoff length
Reply #4 - Mar 3rd, 2019 at 4:44am
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Yep. 1898 cuttoffs will cost you about 15 bucks, easy to come by.
  
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