NIGHTLORD40K
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My barrel was turned down for the bayonet and machined for a front site (a giveaway that the conversion was done at Benincia and not Bubbas Gun Works). I have read on the Krag forums that the exact solder procedure is unknown now and cannot be successful my duplicated by modern technology! In any event, I like the '03 sight (especially with a hood). Another option was a winged M1 carbine-style band sight like they sell for the 10/22 lookalikes. These are held on with a set screw, and I would probably go that route if I did it again.The front sight on the Krag was dovetailed and soldered--very distinctive with a narrow sharp blade insert with an incredibly tiny pin retaining it. The Krag rifle rear sights as issued on them are picture below and carbines had shorter length slides and ladders but don't remember whether carbines got all five versions. The earliest sight is the 92 sight which had to be replaced due sighting errors attributed to abnormal cold weather when testing Krag Ammo for POI. Consequently, it is the most common sight on auction websites and cheapest.
The slides operate similar to Mauser tangent sight ladders. With the slide all the way to the rear (breech side) and the ladder down was for combat/close range/fast shooting. The 98 sights and 02 sights were more like British No. 1, Mk. 3 rifles (due to a different chief of ordnance) and the 1901 sights are similar to the later Springfield 03 sights.