Is the front sight really fake?

[Greg V]

I sold the pictured N marked front sight the other day. The guy got it and here is what he had to say:

"Received sight today. I believe it is a fake. Oriqinals were not Blued.
The stamped N is not the right size or location. It looks as if it was
made with two different tools to form the N .
I would like a complete
refund since it was misrepresented."

I am giving him a refund, that's no problem.

It actually came off of a CMP Underwood, so I doubt that it is fake. It is that dark blued/black finish that we see on many original, small Carbine parts.

Would anybody actually fake an N marked front sight?

What do you guys think?

Thanks, Greg V

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[BrianQ]

It would appear the buyer is grossly misinformed.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Who did you sell it to, Seth? Everyone's an expert now it seems. I had a guy complain about a full seam 30 round mag. said it must be fake because he had never seen one before. Go figure.

But you don't need a disgruntled buyer. I would refund also and then resell it.

Maybe send him this thread and see what he says. At least you might save shipping and the hassle of reselling.

[jimb16]

Its the real thing. The guy obviously doesn't know what he's talking about.

[f15guy71]

Nice real speciman

[goo]

the front sight on the first carbine was insatlled backwards. its still that way today.

[INLAND44]

the front sight on the first carbine was insatlled backwards. its still that way today.

What the hell does this mean? Did you post in the wrong thread?

[phil441]

the front sight on the first carbine was insatlled backwards. its still that way today.

Huh????

[Bubba-7]

Send it to me, I will buy it.

[ulflyer]

I looked at three of my CMP carbines with N sights and the N on all three is straight as you hold barrel up; not sideways as shown in James pic.