Front Sight Marking ???

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Several years ago, BQ posted here that the numbers ranged from 0-8. That left me wondering a bit, since I had never seen evidence of those extremes before. I see that CCNL 32-6 shows an 8, but also a 00? The number on mine is the larger size, but I've seen a few sights with small ones, too.

editing here for a mistake I made in reading Charlie's post regarding CCNL 32-6 "data chart." I thought he had listed a sight stamped with an 8, but he did not.

A question for you Charlie, since I've heard a couple different versions of how Carbines were targeted at GR, were the sights ground to size and numbered (made ready to install when needed)? If so, then it makes sense you might find them as "take-offs," or as "new" and never installed. The reason I ask is, because when I see a numbered sight listed "For Sale" with a blade that hasn't been ground down enough, I've been calling it a FAKE. The sight below for example - I believe the blade on a 7 should be much shorter. The appearance of the IPN on this one is also suspect. Thanks! - Bob

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