Quality Hardware Flip Sight

[Hercules Powder]

Is this genuine or a repro? I am thinking about changing the rear sight on a QHMC and the wear on this sight would match my receiver pretty close. I'm asking because I don't want to spend that kind of money on a repro.
WW2 M1 CARBINE REAR SIGHT GE-Q
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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[Wulf]

I think it looks good. Looks just like the ones I have that I know are legit.

[CrossedCannons]

the staking differs from mine. mine is like a X, not a O

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

$96.01 with a day to go.
I think, way too much for the condition it is in.

[mpd1978]

It looks real to me. It looks like a pretty decent example as well, most look like they were removed with a sledge hammer. However, I am not sure if QHMC used that style of staking on the sight pin. The few original QHMC's that i have seen all have the X style staking on the pin. But I havent seen enough to say for sure. It could have been a lateral support sight base to another company. ALso, note that by showing the entire link to a bunch of carbine collectors doesnt help getting the sight for a good price either. If you just post the pictures, you might stand a better chance of getting a good deal.

[Wulf]

Mine has that kind of staking and I am 100% sure mine is legit. That one on eBay is worth more than $96. They usually go for $150 or so......when you can find them.

[Hercules Powder]

[QUOTE=mpd1978;144317]It looks real to me. It looks like a pretty decent example as well, most look like they were removed with a sledge hammer. However, I am not sure if QHMC used that style of staking on the sight pin. The few original QHMC's that i have seen all have the X style staking on the pin. But I havent seen enough to say for sure. It could have been a lateral support sight base to another company. ALso, note that by showing the entire link to a bunch of carbine collectors doesnt help getting the sight for a good price either. If you just post the pictures, you might stand a better chance of getting a good deal.[/QUOTE

I know, but there is a price for an education no matter how you get it.

[Bufordm1]

Large X; around 4,800,000 and later

Large O; before 4.8 million

[Wulf]

Yeah, I'm sure it will go a good deal higher. Posting the link here pretty much insured that it will.

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:53 PM ----------

Large X; around 4,800,000 and later

Large O; before 4.8 million

That's awesome info! That is why mine has the O. I did not know that. Thanks.

[mpd1978]

Here is a picture of the x style stakeing on a QHMC. Also is a GEQ sight that sits on an original IBM. Point being, if you are restoring a QHMC, you may want to find a sight with the x stakeing. However, i dont know for sure if QHMC only used x staking. Maybe someone else does. I can say that the handful i have seen and own all have x staked rear sight pins.