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Krag Front Sight Attachment
Is the Krag front sight secured to the barrel solely by the friction fit of the shallow dovetail, or is it also silver soldered or something similar?
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03-09-2013 06:54 PM
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Most people say that the front sight was brazed to the barrel using a brass alloy. Requires a much higher temperature than silver solder. If you are trying to install one, I think silver solder would work just fine if you use the correct flux. Remember to clean all the excess solder off the steel before you touch up the bluing.
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Actually looking at replacing the barrel with one of the Criterions from CMP. Would then need to remove the front sight base for installation on the new barrel, or so I thought. I see now that S&S makes a front sight base.
So silver solder is the way to go?
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Just an addendum to my post above. The front sight is drifted in and not soldered, as the dovetail was milled to fit it.
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Thanks for the reply and info Doc.
Still gathering parts and material. Just got the rust blue solution and carding wheel in yesterday. Still need a stacking swivel and screw, the barrel, and new wood.
My existing barrel still has the original sight, so I'll fit the base and contour to match the original.
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Hope you'll be able to post some pics along the way of your build. Sounds like a great project!
I went to the range yesterday for the first time with this Krag and am very happy with the results. Shoots nice groups at 100 yards, pretty much on center for windage, though a little high with the 100 yard peep, centering in the 5-6 ring. Battle sight is about 12" high at 100 yards, which I'm guessing is pretty typical.