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Posted: 7/3/2015 9:38:11 AM EDT
How rare are the no drain hole front sights?  I have been trying to find one for quite a while, including WTB posts on this sight.  I have  had ZERO luck.  How rare are these, and does anyone know of a source for one?  Thanks.
Link Posted: 7/3/2015 9:54:19 AM EDT
[#1]
You could probably have a new one welded up but most originals are still attached to barrels.
Link Posted: 7/3/2015 10:09:11 AM EDT
[#2]
I bought one about 2 years ago, and I believe I paid 75 bucks. It was from an individual that used to put older/rarer/retro items in the EE.  He was from the Hartford, Conn area.  Since then I have "made" several by bead blasting a "no forge code" early drain hole sight, then grinding the forge flash off, then taking a set screw (whatever size they are......maybe a 6-36) and turning a small "tit" on the end of it. After grinding said "tit", screw the setscrew down through the threaded hole in the sight until the tit protrudes through the hole. Using a Tig welder I then fused the tit to the sight. That leaves enough metal raised up where the hole was to grind it to make it look like a continuation of the forge line. Reparkerize and, viola........no drain hole sight.
Link Posted: 7/3/2015 10:58:21 AM EDT
[#3]
My early 604 upper has one ; I have no idea of the scarcity.
Link Posted: 7/3/2015 11:18:07 AM EDT
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The drain hole was added as an A1 improvement in 67.

No drain fsb's were made from early 64 to fall 67
Link Posted: 7/3/2015 11:23:03 AM EDT
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I have one lol
Link Posted: 7/5/2015 1:24:36 AM EDT
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I just sent you an email.
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