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    HRA gas cylinder?

    HRA marked gas cylinder lock screw, but the rest? No stampings of any kind and no dimple on a wide base.






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    How wide do the ears on the front sight measure? That would suggest a maker.

    Front Sight Ear widths
    SA&HR=5/8 or .625"
    HRA ft sights often run from .745" to .785" or more
    WIN=13/16 or .8125"
    IHC=7/8 or .875"
    measured from outside edges the "ears" at widest point.

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    I don't know yet, Kirk.
    I am assuming that the sight is SA (based upon pictures).
    The lock screw is obviously an HRA.
    I know of no way to tell if the high hump is any specific maker.
    The rest appears to be HRA, but I am no expert.
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    I seem to remember reading somewhere that an offset stake on the stacking swivel screw was a hallmark of HRA but I could be mistaken.

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    HRA front sight screw had some ribbing around the edges, instead of being smooth. The ribs only go 1/2 way from front to back or so. My HRA front sight has this screw.

    So...that would at least cover the front sight screw :P

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