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Lawman
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Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down
#373283 - 19/01/23 06:57 AM

The front sight of my 1903 Take Down is very difficult for my almost 80 year old eyes to see.
I would like to find a more visible replacement that would fit the dovetail without altering the dovetail.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance of any input.
Richard Tenenbown

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fjrdoc
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Re: Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down [Re: Lawman]
#373284 - 19/01/23 09:28 AM

I bought a brass Partridge sight from Skinner to use on my 1905 MS. I needed a taller sight for my bolt mounted aperture. The brass sight is much easier to file and fit the Mannlicher front sight dovetail. The brass can be darkened to remove glare.

http://www.skinnersights.com/front_sights_5.html

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Lawman
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Re: Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down [Re: fjrdoc]
#373285 - 19/01/23 09:42 AM

You may have hit upon the answer.
Thank you,
Richard T

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Re: Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down [Re: Lawman]
#373286 - 19/01/23 11:22 AM

I like a polished steel or brass, 45 degree slant on the top 1/8" of the front sight if a blade. This shines like a round bead in the bush, but with a swipe of a dry erase Felt Pen, it is dull black.
Permanent black felt pens put on a shiny black surface, but the dry erase versions, are flat black- perfect. A swipe with a thumb and back to shiny.

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Daryl

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Re: Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down [Re: DarylS]
#373590 - 29/01/23 06:58 AM

I had some brass sights for muzzleloaders I used for my 1908. Easy to fit and tall enough to work down for proper sighting.

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Lawman
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Re: Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down [Re: JDL]
#373616 - 30/01/23 02:45 AM

Thanks, I think the brass front sight is the answer.

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Re: Front Sight Mannlicher Schoenhauer 1903 Take Down [Re: Lawman]
#373623 - 30/01/23 07:55 AM

I think that you will find that the brass sight will be your best option. I've worked with Skinner steel and brass sights before. The brass is much easier to work with.

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