Hello - I have a National Postal Meter M1 carbine that is Collector grade - definitely not just a shooter. Without going into a lot of detail, I'll just say that it's a real specimen and everything is "right" about it.
My question is about the flip-up rear sight. It is drifted in slightly to the right, which is causing the gun to shoot right.
There appear to be two lines scribed on the right side of the receiver, and the sight base lines up exactly with those two lines. But it's not centered, so it's shooting right.
On the left side, there appears to be a small piece of metal inserted into the front corner between the receiver and the sight base. (Hope this is making sense; hard to describe.) Maybe that is staking?
My question is what risk I would be taking if I try to drift the sight to the left a bit.
I absolutely do not want to take a chance of loosening the sight, or doing anything that could affect the value of the gun.
I've drifted sights on rifles and handguns before, but this seems like a somewhat different situation.
What do you recommend: Try to drift it, or leave well enough alone?
PS - I have an Inland shooter with adjustable rear sights that is dead center. So adjusting the NPM sights would be "nice," but is not critical, which is why I am asking this question.
Thanks
My question is about the flip-up rear sight. It is drifted in slightly to the right, which is causing the gun to shoot right.
There appear to be two lines scribed on the right side of the receiver, and the sight base lines up exactly with those two lines. But it's not centered, so it's shooting right.
On the left side, there appears to be a small piece of metal inserted into the front corner between the receiver and the sight base. (Hope this is making sense; hard to describe.) Maybe that is staking?
My question is what risk I would be taking if I try to drift the sight to the left a bit.
I absolutely do not want to take a chance of loosening the sight, or doing anything that could affect the value of the gun.
I've drifted sights on rifles and handguns before, but this seems like a somewhat different situation.
What do you recommend: Try to drift it, or leave well enough alone?
PS - I have an Inland shooter with adjustable rear sights that is dead center. So adjusting the NPM sights would be "nice," but is not critical, which is why I am asking this question.
Thanks
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