Stalled out
Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 12:23 am
Greetings after a long absence.
As life leads us down our various paths I find I have a lot to do and my focus can be diverted. As this group has consistently been informative and inspiring I turn once again to the general knowledge base. Awhile ago I picked up a sporterized but lovely 1896 Krag. This seems to be a cut down rifle. The single biggest issue is what appears to be an A3-03 front sight with a original back sight (w/ the windage lever). These sights have a significant difference with the front sight being too high. Again I appeal for suggestions. I do not want to start cutting on the front sight, nor do I like the idea of mounting an aperture on the receiver.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the aperture sight on my 1898. I just don’t fancy abusing the metal as would be necessary to add one to the 1896. So here I sit, thinking perhaps a shim under the rear sight would be an answer. Complications? Replacing existing sight mount screws and having a shim machined (or doing it myself). Hmmm. For now I will await a bolt of inspiration os a suggestion for safely lowering the front sight or removing it with out damaging the patina.
It’s funny how boldly I attack problems most of the time but this one . . . I hesitate. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
By the way, I’m in Oregon. Our tyrant governor and her majority minions are not shy about their oppression of every rational person under the guise of “inclusiveness.” Solving problems with wood and metal adds a sense of rationality to life.
As life leads us down our various paths I find I have a lot to do and my focus can be diverted. As this group has consistently been informative and inspiring I turn once again to the general knowledge base. Awhile ago I picked up a sporterized but lovely 1896 Krag. This seems to be a cut down rifle. The single biggest issue is what appears to be an A3-03 front sight with a original back sight (w/ the windage lever). These sights have a significant difference with the front sight being too high. Again I appeal for suggestions. I do not want to start cutting on the front sight, nor do I like the idea of mounting an aperture on the receiver.
Don’t get me wrong, I like the aperture sight on my 1898. I just don’t fancy abusing the metal as would be necessary to add one to the 1896. So here I sit, thinking perhaps a shim under the rear sight would be an answer. Complications? Replacing existing sight mount screws and having a shim machined (or doing it myself). Hmmm. For now I will await a bolt of inspiration os a suggestion for safely lowering the front sight or removing it with out damaging the patina.
It’s funny how boldly I attack problems most of the time but this one . . . I hesitate. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
By the way, I’m in Oregon. Our tyrant governor and her majority minions are not shy about their oppression of every rational person under the guise of “inclusiveness.” Solving problems with wood and metal adds a sense of rationality to life.