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    Rear sight question for an early springfield

    I GOT THIS SIGHT THE OTHER DAY. IT LOOKS LIKE A SPRINGFIELD
    WITH A KRAG LEAF.

    ANY HELP OUT THERE?



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    Your rear sight assembly came from a Bannerman rifle. It was made by crimping and spot-welding a Kragicon rear sight assembly onto an M1903 rear sight fixed base. They are useful for making an ersatz rod bayonet rifle.

    Hope this helps.

    J.B.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Beardicon View Post
    Your rear sight assembly came from a Bannerman rifle. It was made by crimping and spot-welding a Kragicon rear sight assembly onto an M1903 rear sight fixed base. They are useful for making an ersatz rod bayonet rifle.

    Hope this helps.

    J.B.
    I had it close enough.

    If it were to go onto a put together rod bayonet the leaf is ok but the sighting hub on the rear is wrong.

    Like you said ersatz...

    Thanks

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