A Different Norinco Replacement Sight Thread

[mmattockx]

So, I know the standard drill on Norc sights. Non-standard dovetail, no drop-in replacements, yada, yada.

BUT

I have an older NP-29 that was tuned by Joe Dlask (claimed, it has definitely been tuned) that has aftermarket sights on it. They are excellent sights, a major improvment over the current versions and I would like another set for my new Armco tuned Norc 1911.

Near as I can measure with the sights still on the slides, the rear sight dovetail is the same between the old NP-29 and the new 1911A1. Problem is, the rear sight has no identifying marks on it, which makes it hard to buy another set.

So, can anybody identify these sights from the following pictures?

It is hard to see in the pics, but the rear sight sits in the dovetail and arches over the rear of the slide, with no slide material being removed behind the dovetail. This makes for a drop-in replacement, if the dovetails are the same.


Mark

 

[Harry Callahan]

Those look like Mgw's. Available from Brownell.

ht tp://item.brownells.com/categories/mgw-sights/index.htm

 

[mmattockx]

Those look like Mgw's. Available from Brownell.

ht tp://item.brownells.com/categories/mgw-sights/index.htm

Those sure do look like the ones, thanks. I think I will order a set and see if they work or not. At worst, I sell them on the EE for a few $$$ less.


Mark

 

[JoeOnePack]

Wow... That is a fantastic price for front and rear sights. If it is true that no modification will be necessary to install these then the WINNING just went up two-fold.

 

[mmattockx]

Wow... That is a fantastic price for front and rear sights. If it is true that no modification will be necessary to install these then the WINNING just went up two-fold.

The front sight will not fit, the current Norcs are a dovetail arrangement while the earlier ones were staked. I would be happy with a decent rear sight if it is close on height with the Norc front.

I will post when I order and get a set and what the results are.


Mark

 

[mmattockx]

Sights were ordered tonight, along with a pre-fit EGW bushing and a bushing wrench. Report to follow once they are here and I know what I have.


Mark

 

[mmattockx]

Well, Brownell's was no help at all. They cancelled the bushing and sights under the old ITAR crap. Anybody know a place where I can actually buy these things in Canada or a dealer/suppleir who will do the paperwork and ship north?


Mark