snapping turtle
Grandmaster
Of the ones (many) I have purchased over the years the normal place they fly off to is surprisingly simple place. Arrive at the house of the seller and the front sight hood is missing. Me: did this gun also have a gun storage bag or carrier? Them: yes an old dusty carrier made of fake leather. Me: can I see the bag? Them: sure hold on while I get it.Sure is pretty. Price is painful, though. I don't mind the front sight hoods, but if you actually shoot the gun they tend to fly off under recoil...at least that's my experience.
Reach down in the front past the padding and lo and behold the front sight hood. This is the most common place to find them.