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Posted: 6/19/2001 9:56:05 PM EDT
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Well, they look the same but I've never measured one to see if the sights are the same.
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Posted: 6/20/2001 5:06:56 AM EDT
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I beleive that the Kimber and Bomar cuts are the same. There is a mechanical drawing in the back of my Custom Target manuel that gives all of the dimensions. I know LPA and Smith Enterprises use the same dimensions as Bomar on their adj. sights. Who makes the Kimber adj. sights anyway? I love mine.
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Posted: 6/20/2001 5:48:36 AM EDT
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yobo
I believe that Bomar now makes an adj. sight specifically for the Kimber slide cut. Check Brownell's. I've read several reports of the Kimber rear sight blade breaking. Mine has been no trouble, though. Rgards, Sharps |
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Posted: 6/20/2001 6:01:29 AM EDT
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There are 60 degree and 65 degree bevel cuts on the 1911-A1 and several different heights. Why not email Kimber and get it from the horse's mouth? It looks like Kimber uses a different set-up as I see Colt 1911 and the Kimber's have two different model numbers in the Brownell's catalog for Novak, Ashley, Wilson, MMC and Mec-Gar.
Looks like the dimentions are a bit different:[list] [*]Colt Government (mil-spec) = 0.170 x 0.125"[/*] [*]Kimber = 0.145 x 0.125"[/*][/list] So they're a bit shorter than Colt mil-spec. Bomar makes two different read sight dovetails and they both measure 60 degrees x 0.359 x 0.100" There are about 20 different sights available in the Brownell's catalog for the Kimber without having to alter the pistol for the Bomar slot. Milling a slot into a 1911-A1 is a $30 to $40 job plus refinishing if needed. |
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Posted: 6/20/2001 4:48:31 PM EDT
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Yobo, let me know if you want to sell your Kimber rear site.
I did break the blade off of one this weekend and I'd like to replace it. |
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Posted: 6/20/2001 7:05:36 PM EDT
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Phil:
My rear sight's windage screw broke off during my last practice session. I contacted Kimber today and they said they will replace the sight free of charge so I sent the slide out to Kimber. Also, they said they have recently changed their rear sight to a more durable design. Why don't you contact Kimber too and have them replace the sight? I'll let you know if the new sight is any better. |
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