gas trap front sights

[RCS]

These have been faked for a very long time with some of the best fakes from Utah in the early 90's. Some were cast in pot metal or brass and painted in NJ. Others were produced with fake gas cylinders and muzzle plugs. Twenty years ago originals were around $1200.00. It is not really a part you find in a box at the gun show.

in the enclosed photo, only one is original

[Arnhem44mad]

These have been faked for a very long time with some of the best fakes from Utah in the early 90's. Some were cast in pot metal or brass and painted in NJ. Others were produced with fake gas cylinders and muzzle plugs. Twenty years ago originals were around $1200.00. It is not really a part you find in a box at the gun show.

in the enclosed photo, only one is original

Is thr original the top left?

Many thanks.

Scott

[RCS]

top left is fake made by Sturdy in Utah many years ago

[Arnhem44mad]

These have been faked for a very long time with some of the best fakes from Utah in the early 90's. Some were cast in pot metal or brass and painted in NJ. Others were produced with fake gas cylinders and muzzle plugs. Twenty years ago originals were around $1200.00. It is not really a part you find in a box at the gun show.

in the enclosed photo, only one is original

And are any for sale? I havea reproduction Schuster cylidner with Sight but I think k it maybe wrong fkr my serial - 19K serial range.

Scott

[RCS]

all are either on rifles or sold

[m14brian]

Is the original the bottom right?
m14brian

[RCS]

bottom right is from Rahway, NJ, cast in pot metal with drawing number cast into side, a little undersize. Does not look bad compared to a ratwox sight as there is more detail. The top of the sight blade should be square and not come to a point

[MRusan]

bottom right is from Rahway, NJ, cast in pot metal with drawing number cast into side, a little undersize. Does not look bad compared to a ratwox sight as there is more detail. The top of the sight blade should be square and not come to a point

Thought that one was a little sketchy. Man...you really put up some hard tests.

[RCS]

Here is what the original looks like on an original cylinder. Front sights are very expensive when available

[GUNHEEP]

It is the top right one

[RCS]

you are correct

[m14brian]

Man...you really put up some hard tests.

+1
m14brian

[RCS]

Here is another fake from Utah, got this from an advanced collector years ago. Same person also made fake keystone & comp springs which were too stiff to work.

[GUNHEEP]

That's a nice fake. Aged well. it has just the right amount of dings and nicks in it. Could almost pass off as a real one. I may be interested in it if you decide to sell it?

Merry Christmas