Quote:

---

, just the Model 1910 seems to appear with this feature.

---

Louis shows his M1908 with the 'set back' front sight in his post above.

Here's an M1903 with the 'set back' and a sight hood, albeit a Westley Richards custom:
RockIsland

Another 6.5X54:


And this:



Another '03 from Gunauction:


There appears to be something 'odd' about the stock on that last image, just behind the forearm checkering.
It looks as if material has been removed - perhaps a feature of the 'extra light' option as advertised in the '39 Stoeger?

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

There you go, we never stop learning

---

No doubt.

I'm unsure at this point if any of the rifles and carbines left the Steyr factory with that sight placement or if the front sights were installed or moved by custom builders.

I haven't found any catalog references or advertisements from Steyr or their retailers that offer an option of having the sight 'set back'.

The quest for knowledge continues... .

"Is it ATOMIC?"

--------------------
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

IMO these "set back" fore sights are quite typical for rifles built or re-sold by british shops.

---

Many of the images that I have found of MS with the 'set back' sight are in cases with British gunmaker's labels. I've guessed at it being a 'British thing' myself.

Here's a Westley Richards rifle with the 'set back' front sight.


On the other hand, though a Mannlicher Schoenauer with the factory take down system is often referred to as 'British Take Down', my M1910 take down has the sight at the muzzle. It is cased, but if there was ever a label it is long since gone. My grandfather bought it second hand in Ceylon ca. 1932.

Post Extras:

Quote:

---

I always took it that the front sight was set back to allow for the front barrel/muzzle band on the full wood stocks.

---

Or not?








--------------------
Citizen of the Cherokee Nation

Post Extras: