M1 NM rear sight

[Pfc Thomas]

Looking for some helping in clearing up when the NM rear sight first came about. I have a NM marked rear sight base with LUX pinion, "W" marked windage knob,NM 520 rear aperture. Also rolling around in parts box have BME & LPR marked windage knobs both marked NM. No pic's still sorting out how to post can email if that would help.
Pfc out

[Jersey Devil]

Those are some nice parts, Gary!
Feel free to email me the photos and I can post them later when I get home from work if you'd like.
Cheers,
--Brian

[Jersey Devil]

Photos of the parts Gary speaks of. Thanks Gary for allowing them to be posted here!!

[Pfc Thomas]

Brian thanks for posting.

[Phil McGrath]

The NM .062 front sight came along first in 1957, 1958 the rear non-hooded apertures .520/.595, 1959 along came the NM marked base and windage knob, the 1/2MOA elevation disk didn't came out until 1960 it was non-issued but authorized. The NM/2A didn't arrive until 1962.

[Pfc Thomas]

Phil,
Thanks for the info. There is a guy I get parts from who got some from a 2112 who has passed. I believe he has a dozen of the rear sight disc in his parts box. Will have to check had some in the pass and sold them off. I believe Brian aka JD picked up a couple.
Pfc out

[Jersey Devil]

Yes, Sir.....I have a few of those discs for sure!! Thanks to you, of course!!! cp1

[Phil McGrath]

Just too be clear, it was authorized but non-issued and over the years I'm sure there have been many makers some good and some not so good. I have one that was given too me from a former Air Force shooter I know its not a commercial pick up but it isn't machined very well either. the best I can say is that it is flat with serrations .

[Pfc Thomas]

Phil,
The disc that I have had came off Camp Pendleton from a retired 2112. I sent a couple over to Nez aka Bamban and he put them on a couple of his match rifles. He said they were very nice and did a Thread I believed on M14 Forum. You might want to contact him. I will check to see if I one left and see if Brian will post a pic of it.

[Phil McGrath]

Phil,
The disc that I have had came off Camp Pendleton from a retired 2112. I sent a couple over to Nez aka Bamban and he put them on a couple of his match rifles. He said they were very nice and did a Thread I believed on M14 Forum. You might want to contact him. I will check to see if I one left and see if Brian will post a pic of it.

I don't doubt you at all, Nez and I are good friends. The one I have came from some unknown Gov't vender and clearly mine isn't very well done. The serrations on my disk are almost twisted like a sea shells spiral, odd and neat at the same time. One side is MOA and the second is 1/2 MOA. It also has a purpleish cast-hue, obviously when it was finished the tanks were too hot, the part was made from a very hard alloy or the part was too small and over heated in the tank, flip a coin. I've kept mine for two reasons it was a gift and the unique novelty, if I had paid money for it I would have sent it back.

[Hytekrednek]

here are a couple pics of the disc that Gary got. One side is 1/2 moa, the other is 1 moa. Looks fairly nice, but I have nothing to compare to as these are the only ones I have ever seen in person. Sorry for the picture quality, I am not a photographer in the least. Hope these are what you want Gary.

[Hytekrednek]

photo number 2

[Hytekrednek]

photo number 3

[Hytekrednek]

photo number 4.

I would be glad to take more pics or a few measurments if you want.

[Pfc Thomas]

Shaun,
Thanks for posting. Your missing the M1 thumb though. You will have to work on that.