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    Quote Originally Posted by Doco overboard View Post
    I wonder when more will be available? it might be awhile I guess.
    They sent me an email around May 20th
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    my favourite rifle, I would change the rear sight and trigger guard to ww2 spec, what gas plug style does it have

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    ni idea, What do I need to look for? What is diffrent on the guard and Rear sight?

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    hi

    heres a pic of an M1icon with ww2 spec rear sight and trigger guard, doesn't show the slotted front on the gas plug though

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    A piecemeal refurbishment of a serviceable rifle is at best a losing prospect. If it shoots and is as CMPicon sent it, I'd be tempted to leave it alone. It likely has no original era parts with it and you can't make it original again. Correcting it can cost thousands, specially with a rifle that had the knurled and serrated sight knobs, a flush nut sight is among the most expensive parts to buy. The locking bar sight would also be incorrect for this rifle so why change from one incorrect sight to another...
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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    A piecemeal refurbishment of a serviceable rifle is at best a losing prospect. If it shoots and is as CMPicon sent it, I'd be tempted to leave it alone. It likely has no original era parts with it and you can't make it original again. Correcting it can cost thousands, specially with a rifle that had the knurled and serrated sight knobs, a flush nut sight is among the most expensive parts to buy. The locking bar sight would also be incorrect for this rifle so why change from one incorrect sight to another...
    Im going to leave it alone. Shoots goodand Im happy with it

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