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    Okay fellas, it's all good. I sure didn't take it as anything but a comment made in jest.

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    This is the 'sight' that the "joke" was about.
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    Thanks for all your help guys! I'm going to steer clear of this one.

    Edit - after seeing the thread about the rear sight with the screw on the bottom, I have to admit the "threaded hole" comment was rather amusing
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    That is a strange one - I see no trace of the sight bridge having been removed - its like it was never there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by INLAND44 View Post
    I see no trace of the sight bridge having been removed - its like it was never there.
    I agree! - Bob

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    If you look real close at it you can see where the dovetail was milled off the receiver. It is a real nice job as far as how it was done but the carbine only has value as the parts that are on it.

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    I see grinder marks on the barrel in front of the receiver, but don't see the milling marks where the dovetail was. - Bob

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    No value there, just a conversation piece. Thanks for the pictures

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    I never saw a carbine without a dovetail.
    Like everyone has said, it was either ground or milled off. Good job though but I'd stay away from it.
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    Here is another one that is well done you would think there was never a dovetail there................nicely done but be prepared to shed a tear.....

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