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    Roll pin front sight

    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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    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

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    Another possibility is a lend lease return from Denmarkicon via Canadaicon or GB.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kerry49 View Post
    Another possibility is a lend lease return from Denmarkicon via Canadaicon or GB.
    This was a somewhat common Danish alteration.
    https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=14422

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