Roll pin front sight

[kwc271]

Hello all,
I have a Eddystone 1917 with original 6-18 E barrel, red band, all matching parts, _but it has a roll pin installed where the front sight blade is supposed to be. Does anyone know why it has such a thing? I've never seen anything like that before

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[oldfoneguy]

It was probably shooting too high and bubba used what was on hand to fix it.
Has the dovetail been damaged or can you replace the pin with a correct front sight?
If it has replacing the front sight base isn't very hard and they are always available for sale on ebay for maker specific and here PARTS LIST - 1917 Accessories | Numrich Gun Parts (see 40 & 41) if matching markings doesn't matter to you. - Bill

[Kerry49]

Another possibility is a lend lease return from Denmark via Canada or GB.

[Calif-Steve]

Roll pin sight is a Danish front sight. You can push a larger roll pin over it and gain extra height.

[pickax]

Another possibility is a lend lease return from Denmark via Canada or GB.

This was a somewhat common Danish alteration.
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=14422