1909 Cavalry Carbine

**danth48** · 01-23-2014 01:46 PM

Hello All: Anyone know what the handguard cut is for just ahead of the rear sight? Mine has a wire forced into the cut which seems to serve no purpose. Thanks, Dan

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**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-23-2014 02:37 PM

If I understand your post correctly and it is an Argentine icon

the wire in question (along with another at the north end) hold the upper hanguard in place.

**danth48** · 01-23-2014 04:28 PM

HI, yes, it is a 1909 Argentine icon

. Between the rear spring clip attached to the handguard and the barrel band, don't see how the wire is needed. What am I missing?

**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 01-23-2014 05:56 PM

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...race/index.asp
This is a link to a description of the wire attachment procedure.

**Promo** · 01-24-2014 03:00 AM

That is common and normal for all M1909 Cavalry Carbine rifles. The handguard is held in place not by a clamp but by this wire.

**tahoe2** · 02-04-2014 10:30 PM

1891 Argentine icon

's have the wire (2) also.

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