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Re: I told myself not to get into the carbine weeds...

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:28 am

by Lead Snowstorm

BTW - The Krag model 1899 carbine front-sight blade, (when removed from its base), is .355 inches tall.

The rifle blade for the 1901 rear-sight is .413 inches tall.

Found the calipers. They aren't the best, and I'm not (yet) feeling up to taking out the sight, but...

Re: I told myself not to get into the carbine weeds...

Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:59 am

by butlersrangers

If you look at Reply #10, it shows how the model 1899 carbine blade is marked.