Swapping Novaks for Milletts

AK Sapper · December 20, 2006, 04:12 AM

Fellas,
I have a Springfield government 1911 with Millet adjustable sights mounted. The slide has been cut down slightly to lower the sights. However, the ears of the rear sight do jut out a bit, making a swipe to clear a stovepipe a wee bit sharpish.
Will a set of Novak low profiles (much smoother) fit the lowered cut?
I'm asking this now, will get a photo of the sights in question tomorrow or Thursday.

Harry Bonar · December 24, 2006, 08:16 PM

Sir:
It depends how far the slide is cut down - the Novak lo-mount mills to the bottom of the rear dovetail and up to yhe front of it - this usually clears the factory dovetail down about .090. It should clean it up - you might need to contour if the slide is lowered in front of the dovetail.
Harry B.

December 20, 2006, 04:12 AM	#1
AK Sapper Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: SouthEast Alaska Posts: 25	Swapping Novaks for Milletts Fellas, I have a Springfield government 1911 with Millet adjustable sights mounted. The slide has been cut down slightly to lower the sights. However, the ears of the rear sight do jut out a bit, making a swipe to clear a stovepipe a wee bit sharpish. Will a set of Novak low profiles (much smoother) fit the lowered cut? I'm asking this now, will get a photo of the sights in question tomorrow or Thursday.

December 24, 2006, 08:16 PM	#2
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	sights Sir: It depends how far the slide is cut down - the Novak lo-mount mills to the bottom of the rear dovetail and up to yhe front of it - this usually clears the factory dovetail down about .090. It should clean it up - you might need to contour if the slide is lowered in front of the dovetail. Harry B.