Beg, borrow, trade, whatever: Mosin-Nagant 1891 (NOT 91/30) front sight

[jayleno]

at some time in the past 10 days, the front sight from my Mosin 1891 has decided it needed a vacation, and like the rude little piece of metal it's always been, it took off leaving nary a note.

Rather than wait for the return of the ungrateful little git, I am asking for the help of all you terrific NWFA patrons in securing a replacement for the wayward sight.

Now, to be fair, the sight was probably lonely, if web searches are to be believed. I've seen several sites that used to have them, but, alas, no longer.

A bit of description may be in order:
This is not the hooded sight so commonly found on M44s, M38s, and 91/30s. This is a dovetail based vertical blade whose description I best leave to this page.

Can anyone help out a guy missing his long, lost front sight?

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[deadeye]

Give these guys a try...

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[eldbillbo]

is it this one in this photo

 

[jayleno]

Nope, but thanks for trying. It's just a blade without the protective ring.

 

[jayleno]

Sorry, yes. It's the one on the barrel in the photo you posted.

 

[jayleno]

Still looking - help a brother out, eh?

 

[jayleno]

I've been offered assistance, but still no sight in the end (of my gun.)

Help, please!

 

[jayleno]

Nor is there an end in sight (or my sights!)

Bump!

 

[jayleno]

Who's in for another round?

 

[Toxic6]

Would these fit? https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=624&idcategory=17

 

[jayleno]

Looks like it might - Thanks for the tip. I'll be back here if it's not going to work.

 

[jayleno]

Don't call it a comeback - I've been here for years. And yes, I'm still looking for a site (or, more accurately, a sight!)

Can anyone say they've seen one - other than on the end of their rifle?

@Toxic6 - by the time I got to them, they'd sold out. Carp!

 

[jayleno]

Help - I need somebody!
Help - Not just anybody!
Won't you please, please help me?

Still looking for the other end of an 1891 to help give me accuracy. I'd say improve it, but I currently have none - not a bit.

 

[jayleno]

I'm running out of smart-a$$ things to say, but that does not diminish my need at all - still missing the sight off my Mosin.

 

[accessbob]

You may have done this already, but have you tried posting at The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum &bull; Index page (I don't usually post other forum details but given the specific nature of the item, it may be a better chance at success.)

 

[jayleno]

Bump

 

[jayleno]

Okay, I'm fairly sure that anyone who has seen this already is now ignoring it, and that's fine - I'll keep bumping it so that the noobs can take a peek.

 

[accessbob]

Never mind. I thought I was on to something but it didn't pan out. Will keep looking.