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Carbine Club members have known since 1986 that there is a documented pristine example of an SG with the same hammer with a serial number very close to the OP's. If the best answer is what's sought, is it too complicated to go to the best source? Others can rely on Riesch which in many cases is like using a yardstick in place of a micrometer. The decision by Riesch's publisher to do piddling changes instead of a serious revision in light of new info is shameful.
Thank you sir. I have a Rock Ola with a double square B/R marked hammer. Several member have posted that this hammer is not correct, yet there is carbine of the month with the identical hammer in the same serial number range. Riesch and War Baby are great for what they are but pale in comparison to the Carbine Club information. Regards, Rick.Quote:
Originally Posted by firstflabn
I will second that Rick, go with the CC example!
Once again,
My Father spoke of seeing many M1 carbines having the knotches cut in the rear sights in the low light, dense forests of the Phillipines, during his 2 tours.
Often hearing the filing of the sights and sounds of knives on wet stones while in his bunk house.
He also said he would have done the same but rarely carried his carbine. Him running heavy equipment found it bulky to have around and mostly carried (shouldered) his .45.
I'm sure many back here in the states after the War, modified them as has been stated, it made the sights more like they were acustomed to. (did I spell that right?... Something in my PC systems won't allow me to down load spell check, appreciate y'alls patience)
My Father...
FWIW,
Charlie-Painter777
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../10/0011-1.jpg
Having been there and done that, we (the army) had a huge disadvantage at night back in the 60's in Nam. From what I've read over the years is that soldiers modified the 200 yard flip so they could get a decent sight bead at night. I have actually verified that the ground out v actually works much much better at night than the peep hole. Of course I never compared the factory version with the field expedient field version until a few days ago when I got this rifle .......the V notch works much better at night.....not perfect but better. Regards, Rick.
Seeing how nice this rifle is I would suspect the V notch was a theater modification, now if the stock was sanded, front sight protectors ground off I would Blame Bubba :)
Rick did you get that SG from a computer salesman? I was in a local gunshop talking to a guy who was telling me about a SG he had just sold. He made it sound real good. I was thinking that I sure would like to see it. Your carbine looks a lot like the one he told me about.
No. I bought it from a long time collector who is downsizing his collection. Regards, Rick.Quote:
Originally Posted by kar66
My first experience with night shooting was in basic at Ft Ord. My squad, my guys, were all good shots at the range, but the night exercise was a disaster. Lots of rounds, tracers burning like road flares but very very few hits on target.
In a way, we were lucky that the VC attacked mostly at night as they had the same problems. The tendency is to shoot over the target at night. That's why they make grenades.
My 3.34 SG has the type III, in-the-white, just like yours. Does the trigger housing show more than one type of hammer strike on the left side wall? I bet not, but let us know for posterity!Quote:
Originally Posted by sakorick
Thanks for the pix.