M1917 strange front sight

[donki1967]

Patrick, even if I would copy your foresight mounting, it would be currently impossible.I found no retailer here in France or Germany who offers an .075 marked blade.
That's curious, I only find original blades from 0 to .045. The .075 does exist in their catalog, but is out of stock.
So you gave me your sighting configuration, any other mounting by members?

[Patrick Chadwick]

There is no point in ordering another foresight. Just file down the blade on the one you have!

[browningautorifle]

Just file down the blade on the one you have!

Suggested in post 11...doesn't seem to suit him either. It certainly would be easiest.

[donki1967]

Jim and Patrick...It doesn't suit me that's true.But why? look please at the first photo I joined to the post and you will agree with me that there is a huge problem with the thickness of the sight too!
I'm not able to have a good 6 o'clock hold on a 8 in. target at 100m with this slaughtered front sight.Finding a good locating axis is to random.
Regards

[Patrick Chadwick]

M1917 used the same blades as the P14. And the P14 used Enfield blades. So look for Enfield foresight blades - they are supposed to fit.

If you can't find anything in France, try here:

http://www.sportarms.com/pdf/Sonderflyer_Visiere.pdf

Line 28: "Korn" = foresight blade

Note that the heights given include the dovetail ("Schwalbenschwanz").

So file down the bad one until it has a suitable height, measure it, and then order the next TALLER size - because you can file that down a little bit, if necessary. But a blade that is too short will be useless, as you will not be able to zero the rifle.

[donki1967]

Thank you, Patrick and all the other member of this great forum.
Regards