CS Richmond Carbine

[Ken Eckard]

John or Anybody,
I am building a C.S. Richmond Carbine,1861 Springfield Version. What is the replacement for the pinched version front sight,or what and where do I find one ? Is it the same as the three band Springfield replacement sight?
Thanks
Ken Eckard
1st MD Cav CSA

[Joe Plakis, 9575V]

No it is a different sight, called a pinched sight. Looks like this :
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w118/joe2007plakis/frontsight.jpg

left is dovetailed into the barrel, the best type ("adjustable"), right is soldered on.
Hoyt has the dovetailed ones and S&S sells the other type.

[Joe Plakis, 9575V]

Also if you get it done and have time to make it up to Fort Ross, for a shoot in the summer, bring it along when it is finished and I can write it up to get approved for you! Save you from the line at a Nationals

[Ken Eckard]

Thanks Joe,
I never built a C.S. gun before, built a lot of Springfields and Harpers Ferry rifles, a pinched sight thew me of a little.Thanks for the info but I dont think it will be finished yet but I should be there. I will look you up anyhow to say Howdy!
Ken Eckard
1st MD CAV CSA