!898 magazine cutoff length

[Galvinator77]

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?

Mark

[Galvinator77]

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?

Mark

[butlersrangers]

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.

[Galvinator77]

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.

Mark

[Mark_Daiute]

Yep. 1898 cuttoffs will cost you about 15 bucks, easy to come by.