M1 Front Sight Question

charles73 · 10-23-2009, 08:13 PM

Hello my M1 Guru friends it has been a little while since I posted anything here. I have been dealing with the stinking H1N1 Swine (Piggy) Flu.

Anyway I wont waller, no pun intended, in my predicament. lol

Here is the question what do you think about Champion Gun Sights National Match front sight?
Here is a link.
M1 Garand NM National Match Front Sight .062" Wide Post - eBay (item 250515845866 end time Oct-24-09 13:47:43 PDT)

Do you have any other suggestions as far as a sights go?
Thanks for any input.

killsnapz · 10-23-2009, 09:56 PM

Do you have a match grade rear sight on it already? If not I would install the rear MG sight first. I really think they are a great improvement over the standard flat sight. They take a bit of work to install but they really help you eye focus better downrange I think due to the hooded design.

Michael

charles73 · 10-23-2009, 10:43 PM

Thanks Michael, Man I guess I need to really save up then huh?
Those Match grade rear sights don't come at a reasonable price do they? lol

texnmidwest · 10-24-2009, 09:01 AM

Check Fulton Armory. I got a set of NM sights from them pretty reasonably. The rear sight can be tricky to install but if you go slow and have patience it will be a piece of cake!

charles73 · 10-24-2009, 01:02 PM

My rear sight is fine mechanically, so would I just need the aperture?

killsnapz · 10-24-2009, 07:22 PM

The advantage of the MG rear sight is not only the hooded sight but the much tighter tolereances of the teeth agianst the gears on the adjustment knob that move the sight up and down Meaning it fits very tightly and stays put. They come a bit oversized and you have to slowly file down the teeth until the adjustment knob moves smoothly.

Michael

charles73 · 10-25-2009, 11:45 AM

Whoa....so if I get a National Match rear sight assembly I have to file on it before I use it? Man I may stick with my old but reliable GI sights. lol

texnmidwest · 10-25-2009, 03:11 PM

The stoning and fitting is much scarier to hear about than it is to actually do. All you need is a diamond lapping stick available from most sporting goods stores or an Arkansas stone (fine) or some fine sandpaper on a flat block. Take it slow and make fine adjustments. Really not as hard as it seems at first.

Heck, I did it!

10-23-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
charles73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home On The Range Posts: 69	M1 Front Sight Question Hello my M1 Guru friends it has been a little while since I posted anything here. I have been dealing with the stinking H1N1 Swine (Piggy) Flu. Anyway I wont waller, no pun intended, in my predicament. lol Here is the question what do you think about Champion Gun Sights National Match front sight? Here is a link. M1 Garand NM National Match Front Sight .062" Wide Post - eBay (item 250515845866 end time Oct-24-09 13:47:43 PDT) Do you have any other suggestions as far as a sights go? Thanks for any input. __________________ "Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid." The Late Great John Wayne

10-23-2009, 10:43 PM	#3
charles73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home On The Range Posts: 69	Thanks Michael, Man I guess I need to really save up then huh? Those Match grade rear sights don't come at a reasonable price do they? lol __________________ "Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid." The Late Great John Wayne

10-24-2009, 09:01 AM	#4
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,978	Check Fulton Armory. I got a set of NM sights from them pretty reasonably. The rear sight can be tricky to install but if you go slow and have patience it will be a piece of cake! __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.

10-24-2009, 01:02 PM	#5
charles73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home On The Range Posts: 69	My rear sight is fine mechanically, so would I just need the aperture? __________________ "Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid." The Late Great John Wayne

10-25-2009, 11:45 AM	#7
charles73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Home On The Range Posts: 69	Whoa....so if I get a National Match rear sight assembly I have to file on it before I use it? Man I may stick with my old but reliable GI sights. lol __________________ "Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid." The Late Great John Wayne

10-23-2009, 09:56 PM	#2
killsnapz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 211	Do you have a match grade rear sight on it already? If not I would install the rear MG sight first. I really think they are a great improvement over the standard flat sight. They take a bit of work to install but they really help you eye focus better downrange I think due to the hooded design. Michael

10-24-2009, 07:22 PM	#6
killsnapz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 211	The advantage of the MG rear sight is not only the hooded sight but the much tighter tolereances of the teeth agianst the gears on the adjustment knob that move the sight up and down Meaning it fits very tightly and stays put. They come a bit oversized and you have to slowly file down the teeth until the adjustment knob moves smoothly. Michael

10-25-2009, 03:11 PM	#8
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,978	The stoning and fitting is much scarier to hear about than it is to actually do. All you need is a diamond lapping stick available from most sporting goods stores or an Arkansas stone (fine) or some fine sandpaper on a flat block. Take it slow and make fine adjustments. Really not as hard as it seems at first. Heck, I did it! __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.