Rear sight base

[Elime]

Can anyone enlighten me on this rear sight base? It has a concavity going across the back. The machine marks are clearly visible. It has no markings.

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[Gus Fisher]

I'd have to see the underside to make sure because I'm looking for a rounded finish machining around the base where the pinion and windage knob go through. Still, I'm 98 percent positive that is either an early SA base or more likely - a WRA one.

[latigo 1]

Can anyone enlighten me on this rear sight base? It has a concavity going across the back. The machine marks are clearly visible. It has no markings.

All the Garand sight bases have that concave cut. Some are short and some like your are longer. The rough machining on yours makes it more apparent than a smooth one, but I have seen many like yours. Here are a couple of pics of SA bases showing the same marks.

[Elime]

Latigo -- I agree there is a reverse curvature at the base but it just seems the one I have is exaggerated. I did look at some other rifles and didn't notice any as curved as the one I pictured, but the ones you pictured seem very similar.

Oh well, I was hoping it was something extra special but I guess it isn't. Thanks.