Wider front sight?
Wider front sight?
I've been practicing with different sight combinations. It seems the 1902 with the notch works best for me. Just can't see the aperture. I think a wider front sight would help and the CMP rules allow up to .100". Anyone know of a source for wider front sights for the Krag? I bought some for a 1903 a few years back.
Re: Wider front sight?
I was kicking around the same idea and someone referred me to
Bill Bentz...dcm450shtr@gmail.com I contacted Bill and he said he could make one but I havent ordered one yet
Bill Bentz...dcm450shtr@gmail.com I contacted Bill and he said he could make one but I havent ordered one yet
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Re: Wider front sight?
Made my own that's the same height and contour as the original, but .075" wide, with the bottom the same width as the original slot. I also bought a 1902 sight that someone else had already filed a V-notch into. The combination works pretty good with my VA glasses. I can see pigeons on the roof of a church about 150yds distant with the latest prescription for my right eye!
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If I needed a new one, I'd use an old penny like the old timers used to do!
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Bill Bentz made some 1903 sights for me a few years ago. I'll contact him about a Krag sight. I've tried a few combinations. What works best for me so far is the 1901 with the skinny front sight barely showing in the notch.
Re: Wider front sight?
You Might try Skinner sights. Their website describes each of the front sights they sell