1896 should I or shouldn't I

[lyman]

thanks for the clarification on the sight

[JimF]

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Many thanks for these pics . . . .

With my Krag, instead of cutting off the head of the NOW VALUABLE cut-off, I made a new copy of the “shank” of it.

Easy to do, and kept the valuable original.

I always thought Redfield should have included a pin in the box!

Back then, I guess they thought the original was “expendable.”

[butlersrangers]

Redfield instructions 'evolved' over the years. Initially, they simply said to "throw away the cut-off lever".

Eventually, it was realized that the absence of the flat surface of the cut-off shaft can add a rough spot to the cartridge feed-path.

BTW - People were reluctant to throw away gun parts!
I have bought several old Redfield sight boxes in which the original owner stored the discarded cut-off and side-plate screw.

I totally agree with 'JimF' on making a replacement 'shaft' and not destroying an original Cut-Off Assembly.

[buellsfurn]

thank You sir I was wondering about cut off lever

[buellsfurn]

I'm probably going to clean it up and shoot. A buddy of mine has a gun shop and lets me know when he gets something in I may be interested in but its usually the project rifles I'm ok with that things are getting a little harder to get these days Thank you

[buellsfurn]

PS love the old add stuff Thanks again Lance