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Posted: 3/27/2012 2:10:32 PM EDT
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I have an A1 retro rifle that has an "F" marked front sight base. I managed to zero it but the front sight post is screwed in almost all the way down, is the standard A1 front sight post shorter? Where can I buy the shorter front sight post? (i've tried to google it, found lots of info but cant find the actual product to purchase..)
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| Others will jump in with more authority, but I believe you have a carbine front sight base, and a later one at that. The FSB is taller than the retro rifle FSB, thus the need to crank down the post. You may be able to find a shorter post. A purist would say swap the FSB for a real A1 item. |
| I did a search and found this thread. same question. but from what I see the 16" barrel is .200" and the 20" barrel is .300" so I think we need a .160" sight because the F front sight is .040 taller then the A1 sight I'm going to file it down and repark it. wish I still had a micrometer. |
| You got it right. File/machine it down (doubt if I'd spend much on a re-color as this is a normal wear part anyway). Guessing yours is a square post. All in what you want but a round post would be more retro. KNS used to sell different height and width posts in round and square style (not the cheapest) and most everyone offers a plus .050 for certain flat top carbines that won't zero at 25yd with a standard length post. Never really a problem on rifle length system zero with either style FSB (appears you are fine tuning your rifle for personal preference which is a good thing). Might want to work on the FCG next. Seems the standard today for FSB's is F marked for carbine or rifle system in .750 diameter. Keeps mfg costs down anyway but both styles are still available. At some point they will all become F marked mfg and the shorter original spec base will become obsolete. |
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