Anyone ID this one:D
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Anyone ID this one:D
Isn't that a Krag sight? I have one just like it.
Jim
JimQuote:
Originally Posted by Jim Tarleton
That's right :thup: I was thinking about this type.
a sight more moving parts than the other one :thup:
Loy'
Please show a few more pictures and tell us more about your Bassel and Blenkner rear sight. Thanks for sharing
Gary L. Bush
Another niffty sight that did not make the grade.
Gary L. Bush
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-6.jpg
Now those are interesting sights. How about a little history on those puppies?
Jim
The Krag sight originally displayed is a Model 1901; the one on your rifle is probably a 1902.
The Warner Objective Sight was patented by Robert Warner and Adolph Niedner January 1914 .
Sight was tested without recomendation of adoption.
Hopefully Loy will give us some infomation on his Bassel And Blenkner sight.
Gary L. Bush
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...standard-7.jpg
It is such an improvement, I wonder why it was rejected? Too complicated for quick manufacturing?
Jim
Jim,
From about 1908 through the late 1920's there were several rear sights submitted by inventors to be tested and to be rejected for different reasons. Most of the rear sights mentioned in Brophy's book that were submitted for testing seems to me to be as good - if not better than - the 1905 sight.
Please check Brophys book, pages 452 through 488.
Yes!! this material will be on the next test.
Gary L. Bush
I'll be ready, by golly!
Jim