Various Krag sights disassembled

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Various Krag sights disassembled

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FWIW - I have repaired and replaced bent and broken parts on various Krag rear-sights.

I have saved photos on my computer of model 1896, 1901, and 1902 rear-sights in various stages of disassembly.

Some of these pictures are posted here to assist others.

Best teacher, sometimes, is "Learning by Doing".

(However, don't take a sight apart without good reason)!ImageImageImageImageImage

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Model 1902 sight:Image

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thanks! now, as if to prove that no good turn goes un-punished, hjow do I replace the binding knob on the slide of a 1901 rear sight?

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I have a retired AF Lt Col that bought a barrel from me. His solution to replacing the binding knob was to take his 01 sight and his new 03 Springfield knob to a watch repairman!

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thanks! now, as if to prove that no good turn goes un-punished, hjow do I replace the binding knob on the slide of a 1901 rear sight?
Drive out the tiny pin that retains the slide binding screw ("knob") and the screw can be removed. Screw in a new one, drive the pin back in. Done.

Here's a picture showing where to find the little pin (can be hard to see) -
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I made a small 'pin-punch' out of a jeweler's screwdriver.

IIRC - The pin was driven out from the rear of the Slide. (The 'domed' end of the pin is visible at the front face of the slide).

Lay the Slide and Leaf at the edge of a small piece of wood, so that the Pin and Elevation-Knob are free & clear, (and not accidentally bent or broken).

If your original Knob is broken off, the remaining shank can usually be un-screwed, once the 'retaining-pin' is removed.

A brass punch should be used on the 'domed' end of the pin, when re-seating it in the Slide from the front.ImageImage

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Bump sight-disassembly for new guy.

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Bump disassembly for Mark Diute.

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Thx for the great sight pics. Had no idea how to disassemble one! Just proves this site members have a lot of knowledge and willing to share. Speaking of which I have pics of my other Krags and would like to share them and get feed back.

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