maillemaker
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- Mar 8, 2011
I'm trying to understand the different variations of 1855 rear sight.
I found this thread here which had some helpful information, including the description of a notch cut in the barrel for the 1858 sight:
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/m1855-springfield-rifle-musket.89874/
I have ordered Confederate Rifles and Muskets by Murphy and Madeus through intra-library loan.
I'm trying to find the appropriate rear sight to put on an M1840 H&P conversion, which I understand would be an 1858 rifled musket rear sight. But I can't find any vendor that sells something explicitly called an "1858" rear sight.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
I found this thread here which had some helpful information, including the description of a notch cut in the barrel for the 1858 sight:
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/m1855-springfield-rifle-musket.89874/
I have ordered Confederate Rifles and Muskets by Murphy and Madeus through intra-library loan.
I'm trying to find the appropriate rear sight to put on an M1840 H&P conversion, which I understand would be an 1858 rifled musket rear sight. But I can't find any vendor that sells something explicitly called an "1858" rear sight.
Thanks in advance,
Steve