Ya’ll better jump on this UNALTERED 1898 sight!

[Lead Snowstorm]

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1031648427

It’s UNALTERED, ya’ll!!!!!

[butlersrangers]

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.

[Culpeper]

Does a carbine sight look like this? Golly. I hope I can find one.

I agree with the seller. It is unaltered. ...by him.

[butlersrangers]

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.

[Culpeper]

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.

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'

[Dick Hosmer]

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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[butlersrangers]

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!

[Whig]

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.

[Lead Snowstorm]

Fantastic collections all!!

[Dick Hosmer]

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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