Kibler's Longrifles Knowledge Base

Manufacturing: How are sight dovetails and locks made?

We cannot customize the rear sight dovetail location or provide a barrel without it. We suggest filling the pre-cut dovetail with a piece of brass and cutting a new one where desired, which is historically accurate.

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