Easiest way would be to modify your handloads. I use a 190 gr lead bullet with an easy load of Tin Star for my cas clubs BAM shoots. I dropped a rd at a match one time so the RO [a krag shooter too] gave me one of his, I shot over the sass marshal target. He thought it was hilarious.

 

Thanks. But this one can't possibly be solved by handloading (I haven't bought any factory ammo for at least 8 years). The bore axis is actually pointing below the LOS by quite a bit. That was actually how and why I killed my chrony. 0.2" out of short sight radius of 18". It is 38moa ish.

-TL

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Ok I am going to do it in both way. Using jb weld putty to raise rear sight as much as the screws allow me. About 0.07". Filing down the front sight as needed, 0.1" to 0.15". Will see.

-TL

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Possibly, you can just dispense with the removable 'top' of the 1903 sight and make a shorter 'dovetail & blade' to install in the fixed 'banded' base.

Obviously, the original Krag rear-sights were not calibrated to work with the 1903 Springfield front-sight.
(I have a couple of Krags that were 'cut-down' and have a 1903 front-sight; I have to set my rear sight for 400 yards to fire to point of aim at 50 yards).

 

If it matters, I like this idea a lot :crossfingers: And, it would also be easy to purchase a spare/surplus sight and modify that top dovetail part, there is 2/10 to mess with on that.

Also for shimming I strongly advise brass shim stock, not JB crap. Oh god, how I hate that slop on a gun. You may also find longer screws at Brownell. I dont know what they look like. But 0.05 is easy peasy to shim up with real shim stock.

That crude paint edit looks like about 0.15 with a little filing and drilling. Something like that. Or peruse the catalogs for a beaded front dropin.

 

The O.P. never stated, which Krag rear-sight, he has on his "cut-down" rifle.

If he has one of the original Krag carbine sights (1898, 1901, 1902) or a sight using the model 1898 rifle sight base, his rear-sight is sitting lower than the model 1901 or 1902 rifle sight would.

 

Either file down the front sight blade until you hit where you want with your load at preferred distance. You could also buy a blank or make your own from a piece of scrap metal or brass or worn silver dime. No need to mess with the rear sight.

 

It is a 1898 rear sight. The front sight is a band type without the dovetail. I did a rough estimate based on bore sighting. I will have to cut down the front sight blade to almost nothing to get it close. That's why I considered shimming the rear sight. JB weld is cool. I have used it quite a bit for similar jobs. No problem.

Thanks gentlemen.

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Pictures of what you have would help others help you. (Actually, re-reading your description, in the initial post, suggests that you may have a model 1896 rear-sight).

Don't confuse U.S. sight models with rifle/carbine models. (You can have a model 1896 sight on a "model 1898" marked action).

A 1902 rifle rear-sight base is 'taller' and would likely solve some of your elevation problem.

The different models of Krag rear-sights require specific wooden hand-guards. (I don't know if your 'cut-down' Krag still has a Hand-guard)?

It sounds like your front sight is a '03A3 or some mystery 'banded' sight.

An old "No-Drill" Redfield or Pacific receiver-sight allows for a higher rear-sight mounting.

BTW - U.S. Krag barrel screw-holes for the rear-sight, all have the same spacing, and take a .156"X 30 T.P.I. screw. You won't find those at ACE Hardware or most gun shops.

 

I got a Krag rear sight org. I think early rifle he converted?
Blue in org. State..
I bought Estate ...few weeks back.
don't know a thing about its worth, or if it Would help?

 

Well if you know a good gunsmith you can get a reproduction front sight and have it silver soldered in place correctly. Depends on how you want to treat your gun I guess. It's not hard to do. I have an 1899 carbine I put a rifle barrel in and turned down then had the front sight re-installed.

 

Those blade front sights did come in different heights. Maybe check with some of the parts houses and see what they offer. From your oic they are only held in place with a small cross pin. Or check out your local locksmith and look for one of the old nickle silver keys and make your own front sight blade. My 1895 came with a old silver dime as the front sight blade. Frank