S'G' Ebay Flip Sight

[imntxs554]

That's Great you got that Flip Sight for Nothing on Ebay most people don't. Until you start thinking out of the box and why i'm so adamant about this we will agree to disagree. Will just leave it at that.

[tenOC]

Opportunity knocks sometimes. I paid a bunch for another one with light pitting, so it made up for that one.

You don't even take into consideration that how I know I'm SO sure it's a Fake that maybe you should start thinking out of the Box and wondering why I'm SO sure it is Fake. We will Leave it at that...

If we look at the above statement, (whoever it was that might have sent it to me), is there something in that statement insinuating protecting someone who faked the sight that should be taken away from that? This is a site devoted to an honest and wholesome practice of a hobby. I'm sure people expect that if someone has information about a counterfeit item that they would come forward and divulge it instead of protecting it to have it continue.

[Bill Hollinger]

Opportunity knocks sometimes. I paid a bunch for another one with light pitting, so it made up for that one.



If we look at the above statement, (whoever it was that might have sent it to me), is there something in that statement insinuating protecting someone who faked the sight that should be taken away from that? This is a site devoted to an honest and wholesome practice of a hobby. I'm sure people expect that if someone has information about a counterfeit item that they would come forward and divulge it instead of protecting it to have it continue.

If by no other manner, offer the information upon request and through the PM feature. One must be very careful calling another's integrity into question. The PM feature will assure it stays off the public forum.

As tenOC stated, this is a hobby reliant on the honesty of others and would do well to divulge critical information regarding counterfeit parts of any kind. After all, isn't looking out for one another a good way to give the hobby a solid feel?

[tenOC]

Thanks, Bill. The person stated in a PM that they wouldn't tell how they knew it was faked, along with throwing insults. This is all childishness, but integrity is what was being thrown away by stating he wouldn't say how he knew it was faked. Is this really about siding with those who are saying the sight is real? I honestly don't believe it's faked and that the person is just trolling for no good reason.

[imntxs554]

Yes it is Bill...I know what I think of it....and if this character will accept that I know what he thinks of it...like I said earlier we will leave at that I don't need this person to continue to PM me...Leave it alone and as for the Pages of these Sights I was editing to post for people here too look at and have a discussion about it and since he admitted that he can't wait so we can laugh or be malicious I won't post it openly when it's done. I just wanted to contribute something so people here can add or find mistakes to share and apparently its not what he has in mind for it.

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This person started the insults can I show them...

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I never took what that person sent me and put it on the forum. I didn't need help

[cali201]

Looks real to me.

what about Kate Upton???

[tenOC]

Only seen her in that one commercial on horseback. She looks fat to me. Not that that's a bad thing.

Regarding the S'G' sight, there won't be another one as nice as that come along for years.

[GeorgeP]

The site looks real to me. I have collected carbines for about twenty five years and owned quite a few with original sites. I have also owned at least fifteen sites that I have bought in person not on line. The most I have ever paid was $40, most being in the 5 to 10 range. Mostly out of junk boxes at gun shows. A couple I have traded into. I lived very close to a government arsenal that did carbine rebuilds. Knew some of the old gunsmiths that worked in the program. They ended up with a lot of the removed parts. Point I want to make is none of these original sites by many different makers are the same . They all look different to me .I have also owned several know repo sites. A world of difference. I bought these to put on carbines for re in actors who had no desire for an original site. Just wanted to look like a WW2 carbine. I am glad I am not on the hunt for originals .I still have a few. I am almost sure mine would be called fake by online experts if I put them on gunbroker or ebay. For me collecting has be mostly ruined by the fakers.I had a complete collection of all makers and doubles of some. I sold most of them about three years ago.
I also realize that when the price of theses items soars, that the quality of the fakes goes up. Be care full with your hard earned cash.

[USGI]

Here's a picture showing an S'G' rear sight (on the left) from an eBay auction in Sept. 2012. It had 15 bids, and sold for $406. The S'G' sight (subject of this thread) is shown on the right. I have several pictures of the Sept. 2012 sight, and there are similarities and differences between it and the sight currently being discussed. The L's are from different suppliers, and are noticeably different. I believe I can see a bit more wear on the 2012 where the L makes contact with the spring. The 2012 sight had a B-IP base with circular staking. I'd like to see a picture of another RG-S'G' leaf for comparing the markings. I agree, there are many of them that are not identical. - Bob

[Sentryduty]

Reading this entire thread does make me thankful that I am not chasing one of these items/rifles, I would lose my mind trying to identify original vs fake parts.

Personally I would likely adopt the attitude of looks good? shoots good? is good.