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These military rifles were disposed of as trash. In the eyes of the custodians at the time, they were scrap.is this some sort of aftermarket peep sight on this rifle? YES - WILLIAMS, REDFIELD, LYMAN, ETC
Could the forward sight leaf have been removed and this new peep been installed at a much later date? YES
Even the front sight blade doesn't look correct. IT'S NOT THE ORIGINAL
Has this rifle been extensively modified? YES
What a shame to do this to such a historical piece!
Sold at auction by the truck loads. Re-sold in the American Rifleman, gun shops for whatever the market offered (and delivered to your home via USPO).
Chop off the heavy parts, a bit of elbow grease and sandpaper, a deer hunter for cheap.
I acquired a 30.06 1917 Enfield
"Improved" by an old former Alaskan guide. Hand carved stock.
As you can see, the "Ears" (rear sight) were chopped off. Will never be original again...