cgt4570
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I've posted and discussed this NRM Frankengun a few times.
I was trying to find info on the rear sight. I've never seen one and have found nothing. I didn't realize how 'scarce' it is.
Logic says it would have only been correct for a pre-war RM or NRM.
It's stamped King's of course.
It's a 'micro-click' style and similar to post-war factory sights but using somewhat different mechanics from the S&W version.
For instance, the windage adjustment for the rear sight leaf uses a screw on one side and a spring on the other. The tip of the screw has a '+' cut in it, so the near-end of the sight leaf 'dovetail' clicks on the screw tip every 90 degrees. The sight leaf looks like a factory leaf. I needed a taller one to work with the pre-27 barrel and King's red front sight I installed, so I found a factory one that worked.
I assume it was only produced pre-war since there would have been zero market for it post-war. It would be redundant to and has no advantage over a standard post-war rear sight.
Anyone ever seen one or have any info?
(And yes, I know the rear hammer is incorrect. It's just a placekeeper. I have a probable King's wide spur hammer for it that needs to be cleaned up a bit).
I was trying to find info on the rear sight. I've never seen one and have found nothing. I didn't realize how 'scarce' it is.
Logic says it would have only been correct for a pre-war RM or NRM.
It's stamped King's of course.
It's a 'micro-click' style and similar to post-war factory sights but using somewhat different mechanics from the S&W version.
For instance, the windage adjustment for the rear sight leaf uses a screw on one side and a spring on the other. The tip of the screw has a '+' cut in it, so the near-end of the sight leaf 'dovetail' clicks on the screw tip every 90 degrees. The sight leaf looks like a factory leaf. I needed a taller one to work with the pre-27 barrel and King's red front sight I installed, so I found a factory one that worked.
I assume it was only produced pre-war since there would have been zero market for it post-war. It would be redundant to and has no advantage over a standard post-war rear sight.
Anyone ever seen one or have any info?
(And yes, I know the rear hammer is incorrect. It's just a placekeeper. I have a probable King's wide spur hammer for it that needs to be cleaned up a bit).

