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It’s UNALTERED, ya’ll!!!!!
Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
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Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Too bad, some 'civilian' file work ruined the originality of eye-piece and elevation slide of this model 1898 (Dickson designed) Krag rifle-sight.
Although, initially not a rare sight, the survival rate was not high. The obsolete sight bases and (leaf) springs were 'sold off' as scrap.
The m-1898 sight (leaf, slide, and locking knobs) were 'remanufactured' at Springfield Armory and used as components to build a variation of the model 1902 sight.
The model 1898 three 'notch' sights, designed for the short-lived 2,200 f.p.s. cartridge, are an interesting Krag story.
A complete rifle version, with all the right parts, is very hard to find. A complete and correct Carbine version is even harder to find.
Although, initially not a rare sight, the survival rate was not high. The obsolete sight bases and (leaf) springs were 'sold off' as scrap.
The m-1898 sight (leaf, slide, and locking knobs) were 'remanufactured' at Springfield Armory and used as components to build a variation of the model 1902 sight.
The model 1898 three 'notch' sights, designed for the short-lived 2,200 f.p.s. cartridge, are an interesting Krag story.
A complete rifle version, with all the right parts, is very hard to find. A complete and correct Carbine version is even harder to find.
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Does a carbine sight look like this? Golly. I hope I can find one.
I agree with the seller. It is unaltered. ...by him.
I agree with the seller. It is unaltered. ...by him.
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Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
Culpeper, that certainly appears to be a righteous model 1898 (Dickson) Krag carbine sight.
Are you gloating ... or did you misplace it in one of your 'bunkers'?
I have rarer Krag sights, but have never wanted to 'pony up' $300, to buy a good model 1898 'three notch' carbine sight.
Your photo shows a very nice sight!
I have a nice m-1898 rifle sight and an obvious fake "carbine" eye-piece in my sight stash.
Are you gloating ... or did you misplace it in one of your 'bunkers'?
I have rarer Krag sights, but have never wanted to 'pony up' $300, to buy a good model 1898 'three notch' carbine sight.
Your photo shows a very nice sight!
I have a nice m-1898 rifle sight and an obvious fake "carbine" eye-piece in my sight stash.
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Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
A little of the former and a lot of the latter. I also found a bunch of 1896 rifle sights in the same bag. Ugh. What waz ah thinkin'butlersrangers wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:00 pm Culpeper, that certainly appears to be a righteous model 1898 (Dickson) Krag carbine sight.
Are you gloating ... or did you misplace it in one of your 'bunkers'?
I have rarer Krag sights, but have never wanted to 'pony up' $300, to buy a good model 1898 'three notch' carbine sight.
Your photo shows a very nice sight!
I have a nice m-1898 rifle sight and an obvious fake "carbine" eye-piece in my sight stash.
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Looks good, Culpepper - super-low rails; quickest way to spot at a distance. I was lucky, got mine MANY years ago, but took a long time to find the right carbine to stick under it.
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Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
That is a very lovely looking combination, Richard!
A first "block" model 1899 carbine, "with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time" .... , oh sorry, I couldn't help myself.
Triple sight notches always messes with my mind!
A first "block" model 1899 carbine, "with a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time" .... , oh sorry, I couldn't help myself.
Triple sight notches always messes with my mind!
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These Model 1898 Krag sights sure are fun to learn about. I'm still studying and learning about them. They are out there but hard to find at reasonable prices today. I missed one on a cheap clunker I was watching recently but was out of town and couldn't bid on it. Also glad I got some a few years ago.
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Fantastic collections all!!
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Re: Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!
OK, Whig, I give up - you've got me outnumbered!
Seller says he will withdraw the sight - sounds like a careless, but honest, mistake - he was embarrassed..
To keep me off the streets, I sometimes tilt at windmills, as in contacting sellers of bad stuff on GB. Don't know why, I just do. As in life, some are a-holes, but most take it in stride, with a few even expressing gratitude for the clarification.
Here's the whole carbine - it also (falling in the correctl window) sports my one example of the headless cocking piece!
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Seller says he will withdraw the sight - sounds like a careless, but honest, mistake - he was embarrassed..
To keep me off the streets, I sometimes tilt at windmills, as in contacting sellers of bad stuff on GB. Don't know why, I just do. As in life, some are a-holes, but most take it in stride, with a few even expressing gratitude for the clarification.
Here's the whole carbine - it also (falling in the correctl window) sports my one example of the headless cocking piece!