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July 31, 2025
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Hello all, looking for 1895 src ladder sight for 30 Army.
September 19, 2014
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Just a heads up here, be careful. Folks may try to sell you a Krag rear sight. It looks good, but hole spacing is unique to the 1895 SRC. Tim
July 31, 2025
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tim tomlinson said
Just a heads up here, be careful. Folks may try to sell you a Krag rear sight. It looks good, but hole spacing is unique to the 1895 SRC. Tim
Thanks. How do I tell the difference?
September 19, 2014
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Measure the hole spacing on your barrel, center to center. Ask for same measured dimension on any proferred sight. Just my take. Tim
September 19, 2014
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I probably should add that, if I recall correctly, the difference in dimension is about the diameter of one of the screws. In other words, not much difference. If you get desperate, buy a similar looking Krag sight and elongate one of the sight attaching screws hole so it would go on your barrel. I was once told that works, but have no experience of that myself. Old 1895 SRC barrel sights (and original top wood) are very scarce. No idea where the ones pulled off ever went, but there are plenty of bare SRC barrels without rear sights! Tim
January 27, 1992
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There were sight variatons over the 1895 production years. You need to post when your carbine was made. RDB
September 19, 2014
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Roger, of course you are correct. However in my opinion, should he even find ONE available, he should also buy a lottery ticket and also get what he can find. I think the only variation was in the visible portions–i.e. the steps of the frame and the numbers on the staff. The base with screw holes should be the same. If anyone ever figures where all those that were removed ever went-it surely would help in returning many SRCs to their original configurations! Tim
January 27, 1992
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I have 3 of the Krag Jorgensen sights. The center of the screw holes measures 2.335″, as best as I can measure. I have two I would sell, the other is off my 1885 22 Musket and not for sale. The center sight is the Musket sight. The top sight has front and rear screws and shows normal age in very good original condition. The bottom sight only has the front screw. It has a nice ‘black’ finish, but shows no signs of polishing or buffing. I am not sure if these will work on a carbine, but thought it might help. PM me if you are interested. RDB Just realized this is a Musket (Rifle) Sight, not for the carbine. 
September 11, 2008
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It’s not entirely impossible to find something like that.
A few weeks ago, someone sold one on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/297344787649
Maybe it’s worth asking the seller if they still have one?
Greetings from Germany
Steff
