Adj. sights for the M1911A1 dovetail ?

Casimer · January 31, 2008, 04:59 PM

Who's making an adjustable rear sight for the 1911 that will fit this dovetail? - it's for a Sistema.

It looks like Les Baer does..
http://www.lesbaer.com/parts4.html

But I haven't found any others.

Tom2 · January 31, 2008, 06:11 PM

Does it have the same dovetail cut as a US made 1911? because Novaks makes a version of their low profile/low snag rear sight that is adjustable, now. Higher profile than that, or not necessarily designed for concealment/combat guns adjustable rear sights abound for the 1911 platform. I would assume the two mentioned above are maybe a little better protected from banging around than some of the target grade sights.

Casimer · January 31, 2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Does it have the same dovetail cut as a US made 1911?

Yes

I'm familiar w/ some of the adjustable target sights that are available, but these always seem to require a non-spec dovetail a/o milling.

Scorch · February 1, 2008, 01:21 AM

Millett used to make a sight that did not require milling. I haven't looked lately. And if the base is bigger than the slot, who says the metal has to be removed from the slide dovetail and not the sight base???

Jim Watson · February 1, 2008, 08:37 AM

A lot of bullseye target pistols have Bomar adjustable sights in the GI dovetail; there being no need to holster the gun. Bomar is now out of business but there are several copies, including the Baer. Some would require drilling and tapping a hole behind the dovetail for the elevation screw, some would not.
Champion is making a copy of the Kensight that looks like it has self contained elevation. http://www.championgunsights.com/pro...prod=860%2D323

Any will require a lot taller front sight to zero.

cdrt · February 1, 2008, 09:07 AM

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Bomar is now out of business

Are they? Their website is still up. http://www.bo-mar.com/

The Bo-Mar sight does require milling to fit in the GI dovetail.

Jim Watson · February 1, 2008, 09:53 AM

George Smith at EGW said:

"The origional owner passed away last year, I believe it was a couple that started in in 1957 ish.
Norbert was who I ordered from this year, I believe (I am not positive) he was the son. He was pushing his truck off the road and a person in a car coming the other way ran into the truck and he was killed. On the phone he was very pleasnt and I was a fan."

More at:
http://forums.1911forum.com/showthre...ighlight=bomar

cdrt · February 1, 2008, 10:30 AM

Thanks for the update on Bo-Mar. Next time I call Gil Hebard's, I'll check and see how many Bo-Mars they have in stock. He may still have quite an inventory since they were a mainstay in his catalog.

Casimer · February 1, 2008, 08:12 PM

That Kensight might be just what I'm looking for.

thanks

January 31, 2008, 04:59 PM	#1
Casimer Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,918	Adj. sights for the M1911A1 dovetail ? Who's making an adjustable rear sight for the 1911 that will fit this dovetail? - it's for a Sistema. It looks like Les Baer does.. http://www.lesbaer.com/parts4.html But I haven't found any others.

January 31, 2008, 06:11 PM	#2
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Does it have the same dovetail cut as a US made 1911? because Novaks makes a version of their low profile/low snag rear sight that is adjustable, now. Higher profile than that, or not necessarily designed for concealment/combat guns adjustable rear sights abound for the 1911 platform. I would assume the two mentioned above are maybe a little better protected from banging around than some of the target grade sights. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

February 1, 2008, 01:21 AM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Millett used to make a sight that did not require milling. I haven't looked lately. And if the base is bigger than the slot, who says the metal has to be removed from the slide dovetail and not the sight base??? __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 1, 2008, 10:30 AM	#8
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	Jim Watson Thanks for the update on Bo-Mar. Next time I call Gil Hebard's, I'll check and see how many Bo-Mars they have in stock. He may still have quite an inventory since they were a mainstay in his catalog. __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

February 1, 2008, 08:37 AM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,546	A lot of bullseye target pistols have Bomar adjustable sights in the GI dovetail; there being no need to holster the gun. Bomar is now out of business but there are several copies, including the Baer. Some would require drilling and tapping a hole behind the dovetail for the elevation screw, some would not. Champion is making a copy of the Kensight that looks like it has self contained elevation. http://www.championgunsights.com/pro...prod=860%2D323 Any will require a lot taller front sight to zero.

February 1, 2008, 09:53 AM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,546	George Smith at EGW said: "The origional owner passed away last year, I believe it was a couple that started in in 1957 ish. Norbert was who I ordered from this year, I believe (I am not positive) he was the son. He was pushing his truck off the road and a person in a car coming the other way ran into the truck and he was killed. On the phone he was very pleasnt and I was a fan." More at: http://forums.1911forum.com/showthre...ighlight=bomar

February 1, 2008, 08:12 PM	#9
Casimer Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 1,918	That Kensight might be just what I'm looking for. thanks