Thanks to all who have responded given me some good ideas to think about.
As has been said it may be the shot to get a sight blade with a 3/8 base & file it down to suit.
My rifle does not have the screw on base of front sight ,
SPRINT-GTO wrote:Thanks to all who have responded given me some good ideas to think about.
As has been said it may be the shot to get a sight blade with a 3/8 base & file it down to suit.
My rifle does not have the screw on base of front sight ,
SPRINT-GTO wrote:Thanks fellas ,I was completely in the dark re the little screw I thought the dovetail might just have been a tight fit!!
I now realise I will have to look for the screw & the sight blade. Thanks again & appreciate those measurements Lawrence..
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Gamerancher wrote:Consensus is that after 1910 the front sight with the screw was standard, ( #21 sporting ), prior to that there was a mix of sights with and without it.
There is much conjecture amongst collectors about the reasons why, but suffice to say that there are plenty of rifles made pre 1900 that have the sight with the screw.
My personal thoughts on the need for the screw would have been to prevent sights moving in the dovetail when carried on horseback in a scabbard.
( A possible reason also for why a lot of older rifles have cracked stocks at the wrist )