M-305 sights, Is the Garand rear a drop in
- Thread starter Canuck223
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I think he is asking about the entire rear sight assembly no(as opposed to just the aperture)?
ie parts #41-45 in that w w w.chestnutridge.com/gpic.asp
website
As Hungry said, Garands are straight drop ins(occasionally come up on EE or elsewhere for decent money)....M14 sights are metric but tend to command more pocket change for whatever unbeknownst reason.
ie parts #41-45 in that w w w.chestnutridge.com/gpic.asp
website
As Hungry said, Garands are straight drop ins(occasionally come up on EE or elsewhere for decent money)....M14 sights are metric but tend to command more pocket change for whatever unbeknownst reason.
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mikebaker1129
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- TEXAS, U.S.A
The garand is a drop in fit as was suggested here allready.
The M14 parts command more money due to supply and demand .There were far fewer M14 made compared to the M1 Garand which # in the 5 to 6 million . The M14 was also the shortest fielded Military weapon in U.S. history except for the 30-40 Krag .
I myself given the choice would rather have the M14 site over the garand ,but I would NOT be willing to pay to much of a difference in price . I would maybee pay, say......$5 more but that is about it .
Please make sure that the elevation pinion has a sharp point on the detent (Little triangular "***" on the elevation drum ) and also check the drum for cracks . These are the 2 most common problem areas on the rear sites . Lots have either cracked drums or the detent is worn or even gone . The detent is what gives you positive clicks on your elevation !
HTH
Mike
The M14 parts command more money due to supply and demand .There were far fewer M14 made compared to the M1 Garand which # in the 5 to 6 million . The M14 was also the shortest fielded Military weapon in U.S. history except for the 30-40 Krag .
I myself given the choice would rather have the M14 site over the garand ,but I would NOT be willing to pay to much of a difference in price . I would maybee pay, say......$5 more but that is about it .
Please make sure that the elevation pinion has a sharp point on the detent (Little triangular "***" on the elevation drum ) and also check the drum for cracks . These are the 2 most common problem areas on the rear sites . Lots have either cracked drums or the detent is worn or even gone . The detent is what gives you positive clicks on your elevation !
HTH
Mike
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- Central Pacific
You could just change the aperture, but that's not the problem with these sights.
The elevation and windage are the problems, since these are threaded metric, you can't use the Norc base once you switch the knobs.....but you could use the norc aperture and the spring cover, those are the only parts that are usable. GI apertures are $10 - $15 so you might as well change it while you're at it.
GG&FB
The elevation and windage are the problems, since these are threaded metric, you can't use the Norc base once you switch the knobs.....but you could use the norc aperture and the spring cover, those are the only parts that are usable. GI apertures are $10 - $15 so you might as well change it while you're at it.
GG&FB
