Thompson 1927A-1 Rear Sight

Stadium

January 22, 2013 06:43

I have the Thompson 1927A-1 Model T-1. The rear sight does not need to be replaced, but I noticed that a small piece of spring steel (approx. 1/4" x 1/2" when folded) which stays the adjustable ladder peep sight is broken in half, thus the peep sight will not stay on position - it slides back to the bottom. I would like to obtain the part. The part appears to wedge between the fold up part of the sight and the peep sight ladder. After contacting Kahr customer services and sales, I've run into a dead end in getting this small metal wedge. The firearm has never been fired. I am the second owner. Any help would be appreciated.

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  charliemeyer007

  January 22, 2013 07:17

  A real gunsmith will have the skill and spring stock to make one.
  
  Might be a DIY project if you are handy with a Dremel tool. Keep spring stock cool, eye protection a must. Maybe one of those small 1/2 wide triangle flat paper clips (not the wire kind).
  
  I don't think part #27-45G is the one you want.
  
  http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Thompson-33530/1927A-1-42273.htm?results=All

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  Stadium

  January 22, 2013 07:39

  Thank you Charlie. Much appreciated!

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  rufe-snow

  January 22, 2013 07:57

  You might consider using one made from feeler gauges, although more pricy then making one out of a paper clip. Years ago I used one of the leaves out of a feeler gauge set, to make a flat spring for a magazine latch. As Charlie suggests if it's one of the thicker leaves, your going to have to use a dremmel with a cut-off blade.

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  Stadium

  January 22, 2013 08:14

  Rife- Thank you as well for the ideas for making a repair on the sight.

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