Weird M1 sights

[c185]

I recently picked up a clean looking Underwood M1. The only thing that I can't figure out is the history of this notch type sight, does anyone know anything about them??

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[browningautorifle]

I think those were done for the Germans. The Bavarian carbines. They used to be around but seem to have dried up.

[imarangemaster]

I know many M1 Carbines in post war Europe were converted to notch sights. Bavarian, maybe.

[c185]

Thanks guys.. I will research Bavarian Carbines!

[Denny779]

The M1 carbine in Germany

[jimb16]

I've got one just like it. Definately Bavarian. Many that came back to the U.S. had those sights removed. Too bad, because now they are rare and in high demand.

[c185]

Thanks for your help guys!

[stickhauler]

So, what did they do, just weld up the area where the rear sight dovetail is?

[usgicollector]

I believe they pushed a block in that filled the dovetail and machined it flat or flat then they put grooves in it to cut the glare.
Dave

[jimb16]

Yes, the dovetail is still there but filled with a milled down plate. The replacement rear sight is soldered on. Sometimes the receiver ring was lightly ground to remove the parkerizing so the solder would stick.