1900 AE rear dovetailed site

Karl · 01-30-2006, 10:52 PM

I've been reading this thread with interest and have some observations: There does not appear to be any evidence, such as wear marks or scratches, that the dovetail was used. A dovetail in line with the action of the toggle seems like an inherently bad idea since backward/forward and centrifical force of recoil would tend to work loose any insert. The theory about an inserted sight to raise point of impact does not make sense to me because lugers naturally shoot high at normal ranges and filing down the front sight would be a much easier solution. In the end I have to side with Tom's theory that the cut was intended as a rear sighting groove for use without a front sight blade (as you state, the front blade is missing). Why a dovetail? I don't know. KFS

By the way Jack, it is probably not wise to shoot such a nice matching example. I have a mismatched AE that is my favorite shooter, and yes, if anything breaks I'm screwed. KFS

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01-30-2006, 10:52 PM	#34
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 533 Thanks: 0 Thanked 285 Times in 125 Posts	I've been reading this thread with interest and have some observations: There does not appear to be any evidence, such as wear marks or scratches, that the dovetail was used. A dovetail in line with the action of the toggle seems like an inherently bad idea since backward/forward and centrifical force of recoil would tend to work loose any insert. The theory about an inserted sight to raise point of impact does not make sense to me because lugers naturally shoot high at normal ranges and filing down the front sight would be a much easier solution. In the end I have to side with Tom's theory that the cut was intended as a rear sighting groove for use without a front sight blade (as you state, the front blade is missing). Why a dovetail? I don't know. KFS By the way Jack, it is probably not wise to shoot such a nice matching example. I have a mismatched AE that is my favorite shooter, and yes, if anything breaks I'm screwed. KFS