SRS Check Please

[PhilRich]

A curiosity question: is there an earlier sight that is simpler and that has a larger notch like the earlier carbine sight I just looked at, that would be easier to use at moderate ranges with old eyes? That would have the same mounting hole spacing and thread size.

[Dick Hosmer]

A curiosity question: is there an earlier sight that is simpler and that has a larger notch like the earlier carbine sight I just looked at, that would be easier to use at moderate ranges with old eyes? That would have the same mounting hole spacing and thread size.

Are you asking about the Krag or the TD? There are a multitude of sights for either. Hole spacing and thread size are the same (within makes) but screw shapes and lengths differ. I've never checked to see if a Krag sight would mount on a TD, or vice-versa. The barrel tapers are probably different - I've seen a Krag sight on a TD, but did not look into it any further to see whether it was Bubba'd, or just screwed right on. Well, it HAD to have been Bubba, but I don't know the details!

[PhilRich]

For the trapdoor. I have a replacement front sight blade ordered, one that is extra high to modify to register. I was looking at a rear sight on Ebay, It appears that the distance between screws is slightly different, as he had a ruler beside the sight showing the distance between them. I could get it and just use one screw and blue loctite. Most likely I will just keep working the Buffington. I'm used to the tang peep sights on my Sharps repo's. I don't want to drill the stock to put one on the Trapdoor.

Actually, the Krag, modified as it is, shoots to point of aim.

[Dick Hosmer]

Well he either missed a bit on his ruler/tape placement, or there is some camera distortion!!

After over 50 years of collecting those guns, I can tell you that the hole spacing IS the same!

The Model 1873 (fairly common) and Model 1877 (scarce and expensive) sights have a rather crude open notch and are not adjustable for windage, whereas the Model 1879 "Buckhorn" (also common) sight has a better-defined notch and IS adjustable for windage - though it is only a friction-tight connection. Any of them (with the proper length and shape screws) will fit your barrel, like a glove.

[PhilRich]

For the trapdoor. I have a replacement front sight blade ordered, one that is extra high to modify to register. I was looking at a rear sight on Ebay, It appears that the distance between screws is slightly different, as he had a ruler beside the sight showing the distance between them. I could get it and just use one screw and blue loctite. Most likely I will just keep working the Buffington. I'm used to the tang peep sights on my Sharps repo's. I don't want to drill the stock to put one on the Trapdoor.

Actually, the Krag, modified as it is, shoots to point of aim.

[Carlsr]

Also, one trapdoor is not enough

[alfajim]

I picked up a stock from a seller in Florida that is modified just like yours shortened with cap and both barrel bands plus a sling swivel on the bottom of the stock like the

experimental carbine. Got it to make a shooter so as to not shoot the 1879 heirloom I got from my Grandfather from his Dad. Also picked up a brand new barrel and receiver that

had been damaged with a cutting torch when some of them were sold new at sometime have repaired the damage just need to finish the machining back to original shape.