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Posted: 5/17/2020 1:43:15 PM EDT
I'm looking at sight options for a 1911 with Novak sight cuts.  What I really would like is to get a 10-8 National Match type rear sight that resembles a beefed up GI rear sight, but I know that won't fit the Novak cut.

Does anyone make a flat style rear sight that will work in the Novak cut?  While I know they are quality sights, the aesthetics of the ramp rear sight just always throw me off.  Thanks!
Link Posted: 5/17/2020 2:11:33 PM EDT
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Harrison Precision
Link Posted: 5/17/2020 2:38:11 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By bigthicket:
Harrison Precision
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I looked at their site and couldn't find anything that was a GI style sight that fit the Novak Cut.  Could you post a link?  Thanks!

Link Posted: 5/17/2020 2:55:57 PM EDT
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Just to clarify, you're looking for a GI style sight that fits the Novak cut, but doesn't extend back over the flat?
Link Posted: 5/17/2020 3:02:15 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By StevethePirate:


I looked at their site and couldn't find anything that was a GI style sight that fit the Novak Cut.  Could you post a link?  Thanks!

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Missed that.Thought you wanted a flat blade rear,sorry.
Don't think i have seen what you are looking for.
Link Posted: 5/17/2020 3:29:30 PM EDT
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Right.  I doubt anything like that exists, but hoping someone might know

Something akin to this:

Link Posted: 5/17/2020 3:35:24 PM EDT
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I suspect you'll have to see if a smith can custom make one. It shouldn't be difficult if you can find someone that will do it.
Link Posted: 5/17/2020 5:37:31 PM EDT
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Doubtful. I'll bet a Smith would want to solder or weld a piece in and machine the new dovetail and refinish the slide. You might be better off getting a new slide.
Link Posted: 7/18/2020 2:05:27 AM EDT
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Right.  I doubt anything like that exists, but hoping someone might know

Something akin to this:

https://i.imgur.com/UI7heGD.jpg
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FYI, sight on the top is a Harrison, bottom is a 10-8.  I took the pic after building up the bottom one.  Only ran across this because I just replaced the tritium front and was browsing the board afterward.  



Anyway, you're probably SOL finding something off the shelf to fit a Novak cut.
Link Posted: 7/18/2020 3:00:26 AM EDT
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Harrison rear sight

Heinie Ledge rear sight


I guess you could put a HD retro rear in a Novak cut assuming the HD fits in the dove tail. My HD retro took a lot of fitting to get it in a GI dovetail.
Link Posted: 7/18/2020 5:09:41 AM EDT
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You two options are get a new slide with the proper sight cut.
Or get the 10-8 rear sight made for the Novak cut

https://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/rear-sights/1911-u-notch-rear-sight-prod26673.aspx
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