Norc 1911 dovetail size.

[Undergiver]

does any one know the size of the front and rear dovetail for the Norinco 1911. Looking at replacing the sights on my NP29 9mm. I have the matte chrome and the sights also being matte chrome makes it hard to pick up the sights.

Thx

 

[MET]

What model 1911 ?

I removed the sights on my NP29 yesterday.

The front dovetail base width is approximately .245" .075" depth, didn't calculate angle. I have looked everywhere and every sight I found had a wider base width.

The rear dovetail base width measured approximately .323" .100" depth, didn't calculate angle. This rear sight will fit https://www.fusionfirearms.com/part...sight-colt-gov-series-70-80-90-black-serrated

The above sight can likely be ordered from http://practicalperformance.ca/gun-parts/colt-1911/ as they stock other parts from Fusion Firearms.

 

[MET]

I want to put this set on my Norc 1911 but the dovetails will have to be cut https://www.heinie.com/300c-1911-classic-style-sight-set-all-black.

 

[radmacks]

I replaced my rear and had to file to fit. I guess there was a height difference. the gun shot 2ft low after. Something to consider is sight height front vs rear.

 

[Ganderite]

Front is unique (small) dovetail. Buy whatever you want and gunsmith will have to mill it bigger.

Rear is a standard Colt 1911.

 

[Undergiver]

What model 1911 ?

I removed the sights on my NP29 yesterday.

The front dovetail base width is approximately .245" .075" depth, didn't calculate angle. I have looked everywhere and every sight I found had a wider base width.

The rear dovetail base width measured approximately .323" .100" depth, didn't calculate angle. This rear sight will fit https://www.fusionfirearms.com/part...sight-colt-gov-series-70-80-90-black-serrated

The above sight can likely be ordered from http://practicalperformance.ca/gun-parts/colt-1911/ as they stock other parts from Fusion Firearms.

Matte chrome NP-29 9mm. Chrome sights on a chrome slide is not very good for target acquisition.

 

[Ganderite]

Matte chrome NP-29 9mm. Chrome sights on a chrome slide is not very good for target acquisition.

It took a file to the face of the chromed front sight and cut it back so I could cold blue it for better contrast. That chrome is THICK!

 

[MET]

Matte chrome NP-29 9mm. Chrome sights on a chrome slide is not very good for target acquisition.

My NP29 is blued but I agree, no idea why they didn't use blued/black sights on the matte chrome models.

 

[MET]

It took a file to the face of the chromed front sight and cut it back so I could cold blue it for better contrast. That chrome is THICK!

Ganderite,
Do you have a 60 deg and 65 deg dovetail file by chance?

 

[sky52]

Rear is genuine colt dovetail. Any sight that are made for GI spec/ colt will fit. .330x60 iirc.

Front is way small, but a para ordnance front sight kinda fit with a bit of filing.