Inland 12-43 looking for info/insight

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I see it too Jim, the marks appear to be on one side, and the sight is way over to the left. I suspect someone moved it to zero after service time. There's no stake marks in the dovetail to indicate an adjustable was ever installed.

I noticed those marks too. I've got an S'G' that was supposed to have served in the PTO and it looks just like it - makes me wonder if they were done in the field by the same outfit. Mine looks like it was hit in 2 or 3 places on each side using a hammer and starting punch, or large diam. pin punch. Also, mine is way to the left, but that's where it needs to be in order to shoot straight. At first I was embarrassed about the marks, but now consider them part of the history of the carbine. When we see Chuck's sight closer, I may post my sight pictures if the marks are in fact, nearly identical. -Bob