Tritium sight for M1 garand
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Frohickey
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You could ask Trijicon if they would make a tritium front sight for the M1.
[email protected] is the email address for their custom shop.
If you do go ahead and do this, ask if they are willing to offer a group discount? I think they would also need your bare front sight.
Since the front sight for the M1 is identical to the one for the M1A/M14, we can make a group buy for owners of either 3 weapon systems.
I'd go in with the group buy as well.
[email protected] is the email address for their custom shop.
If you do go ahead and do this, ask if they are willing to offer a group discount? I think they would also need your bare front sight.
Since the front sight for the M1 is identical to the one for the M1A/M14, we can make a group buy for owners of either 3 weapon systems.
I'd go in with the group buy as well.
Frohickey
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Hmm... I seem to remember that the front sight blade from both the M1A/M14 and the M1 Garand are identical.
There might be width differences between the NM models and the standard model.
Any M14 and M1 experts out there?
There might be width differences between the NM models and the standard model.
Any M14 and M1 experts out there?
Swampy
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Sorry, but they are not.......
There is only a superficial resemblance between the FRONT sights of the M1 rifle and the M14-M1A rifle. Not interchangeable parts......
The rear sights, however, are identical excepting range markings and are fully interchangeable.
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Swampy
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Grump
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Well, yeah, if all you're talking about is the portion whose top you center in the rear aperature when aiming. However, that blade is integral with the REST of the piece, with wings, dovetail on the bottom, and screw hole.
All the rest of the stuff is different. Even the total sight picture is a little different, 'cause the M1 protective wings are larger and farther apart than the M14-type.
Frohickey
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Thanks Grump... i sit corrected. 
Looking at this issue, seems that Fulton Armory has a Front Sight Night Sight for sale for the M1A... $63.
Looking at this issue, seems that Fulton Armory has a Front Sight Night Sight for sale for the M1A... $63.
Reply from Trijicon is as follows:
WE COULD PROBABLY INSTALL TRITIUM INTO A SET OF SIGHTS OR MANUFACTURE A SET THAT WOULD ACCEPT TRITIUM FOR YOUR M1. WE WOULD HAVE TO GATHER SOME DIMENSIONS AND DECIDE WHAT WOULD BE BEST. UNFORTUNATELY AT THIS TIME WE ARE BACKED UP PRETTY GOOD AND YOU WOULD HAVE A DECENT WAIT WITH WHAT WE HAVE IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND WE CAN DISCUSS THIS FURTHER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW. EMAIL US ANYTIME OR CALL US AT 248-628-1811.
THANK YOU,
DAN
WWW.TOOLTECHGUNSIGHT.COM
I may go ahead and pursue this option, however I didn't get a price quote perhaps because it depends on how it ends up being accomplished.
WE COULD PROBABLY INSTALL TRITIUM INTO A SET OF SIGHTS OR MANUFACTURE A SET THAT WOULD ACCEPT TRITIUM FOR YOUR M1. WE WOULD HAVE TO GATHER SOME DIMENSIONS AND DECIDE WHAT WOULD BE BEST. UNFORTUNATELY AT THIS TIME WE ARE BACKED UP PRETTY GOOD AND YOU WOULD HAVE A DECENT WAIT WITH WHAT WE HAVE IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK AND WE CAN DISCUSS THIS FURTHER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE LET US KNOW. EMAIL US ANYTIME OR CALL US AT 248-628-1811.
THANK YOU,
DAN
WWW.TOOLTECHGUNSIGHT.COM
I may go ahead and pursue this option, however I didn't get a price quote perhaps because it depends on how it ends up being accomplished.
Grump
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Frohickey--hope we weren't too hard on you. I thought it good to let you know that there was at least a sliver of similarity. Compared to the M1, the '14 type is kinda cute.
Anyway, I'm not sure that there would be enough material in a standard FS blade to hold a tritium vial. NO WAY could you put one inside a NM-width blade.
Me, I've toyed with the idea of putting the tritium offset inside the left "ear" of the FS unit, and having the rear tritium on the rear sight base so your windage would be generally correct...but that's too much work. This week, at least...
I really like the straight 8s configuration better than the 30-dot.
Anyway, I'm not sure that there would be enough material in a standard FS blade to hold a tritium vial. NO WAY could you put one inside a NM-width blade.
Me, I've toyed with the idea of putting the tritium offset inside the left "ear" of the FS unit, and having the rear tritium on the rear sight base so your windage would be generally correct...but that's too much work. This week, at least...
I really like the straight 8s configuration better than the 30-dot.
smince
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XS sights already makes one for the M14/M1A and I was told that they wouldn't work on a Garand. Also, the SOCOM has a trit sight and most say it is sgnificantly larger than a standard blade.
I painted the circle part of the allen bolt in the back of the front sight with phosperous paint. Not ideal or very precise, but better than nothing. Just have to hold low.
I painted the circle part of the allen bolt in the back of the front sight with phosperous paint. Not ideal or very precise, but better than nothing. Just have to hold low.
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