M1 Garand NM rear sight?
I have a Springfield M1, all original 1957 issue. The Air Force Officer I purchased it from told me that while he was still on active duty, he had the rifle accursed at the base armory. He said that the armory swapped the rear sight to a National Match rear sight.
How do I identify a National Match rear sight?
The rifle is very accurate. I have shoot 4 to 5 inch groups at 600 yards from the prone position, no rest.
How do I identify a National Match rear sight?
The rifle is very accurate. I have shoot 4 to 5 inch groups at 600 yards from the prone position, no rest.
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The match rifles that I was familiar with on the M1 long ago had quarter minute click adjustments instead of the typical half minute adjustments.
John cancel that, it's just been so long that I don't remember. Sorry.0 -
Should have NM stamped on most of the parts. And, the part you look through should be a little cylinder, as opposed to the flat leaf.
If you really have a NM sight, they are quite scarce. And, even the repros are expensive.
Neal
EDIT: Kimi, you are correct, NM rifles made < 1962 did not have a hooded rear sight aperture. Most NM rifles had rear sight knobs & base stamped NM, although those made < 1954 were unmarked. Add in the fact that these are the most "worked on" on US military rifles, & just about anything is possible. I guess we really need to see photos of Taperloc's sight.0 -
quote:Originally posted by nmyers
Should have NM stamped on most of the parts. And, the part you look through should be a little cylinder, as opposed to the flat leaf.
If you really have a NM sight, they are quite scarce. And, even the repros are expensive.
Neal
Neal. In my M1 Garand shooting days, I never once saw the "cylinder" that you mention attached to an M1 Garand in any match that I ever fired in, we always used the flat leaf, although the "cylider" is something that took the place of NM click adjustments in more modern times. I used the M1 in match competition from the early 1960s until 1971 when the international "X" ring targets replaced the old "V" style. During this time, if I am remembering correctly, the difference was in the click adjustments of the elevation knob and sight base itself, but I do not remember if they were 1/4 minute or 1/2 minute click adjustments.
EDIT: I do seem to remember that the knobs were marked NM. And, you are right, Neal, these guns were worked over time and again. Photos would help.
EDIT: Thanks for weighing in Beach. Now I know that the match rifles that I used to shoot had 1/2 minute clicks instead of 1/4. [:)]0 -
There is a lot of information on NM sights for the Garand and M14. The rear sight base should be marked on the right hand side with NM/2A. This sight base permits the use of the 1/2 minute of angle windage knob and its much finer threads than a normal rear sight. The original USGI national match windage knobs were marked NM 24249 , some USGI national match knobs were marked NM BME. I have two National Match Garands with windage knobs marked NM GMI and NM LPR. I have always believed these to be commercial knobs but haven't confirmed that. Also have an unusual NM knob marked completely differently from the others, in fairly small writing it has OBTD4 P/N 7790358. Could be a commercial or very late USGI replacement knob. As far as the cylinder shaped attachment to the sight aperature it is nothing more than a cam with a V-notch to permit 1/2 minute adjustments on the elevation side. NM aperature should additionally be marked either 595 for elderly poor sighted shooters or 520 for young studs still possessing good eyesight. Beach 0
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