General observation that there are some very nice rifles shown in this thread! Joe: The typical Oberndorf Mauser(OM) sporting rifle front sight was a dovetailed bead set on a ramp. There were exceptions. Production quite early in the century and also just after WWI sometimes did utilize the military style inverted �V� post sight. Such was also common on the Model �C� sporter, a competitively priced quasi-military style OM sporting model.
Below is a typical bead sight affixed to the barrel of this OM type "A" barreled action awaiting a suitable OM stock. Manufactured in 1930, it is in transition from the original 10.75x68 to the more popular and useful 404 Jeffery (10.75 x 73).
