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Thor · 12-10-2009, 10:48 AM

Finding a Shooter Navy mind be a problem and then the money you have invested you might NOT want to restore it. Finding a rear sight might be tough too. But, remember not just any 6" barrel will do, you must have the correct height on the front sight to make the back ones work right. Most 6" barrel DONT have enough height on the front sight base because they are set up to use a standard rear toggle fixed sight not the two position Navy rear sight. You can use a standard front sight base but then you have to find a taller front sight. Some of the ones I have seen used have a rifle looking sight which does not look exactly like a Luger front sight but will work. The other guys you mentioned will have more to add. I actually did a shooter Navy for GT once upon a time.

See on GTs shooter it has the shorter sight base but he found a taller front sight, I dont remember, but I think it shot really high. Two different sources of lighting, so the pics look different.

AND Ed Tinker's Navy with Correct front sight block

Norme · 12-10-2009, 01:48 PM

Hi Matt, I have a pretty nice 1917 Navy that I now believe to be fake. I am thinking of selling it for what I paid for it some years ago,and using the money towards buying a Kosher one. If you are interested, email me at normrab@gmail.com, and I'll send you photos. Regards, Norm

cma22inc · 12-10-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Norme

Hi Matt, I have a pretty nice 1917 Navy that I now believe to be fake. I am thinking of selling it for what I paid for it some years ago,and using the money towards buying a Kosher one. If you are interested, email me at normrab@gmail.com, and I'll send you photos. Regards, Norm

Norm,

Thanks! I am for sure interested please send me pics and details to my home address I'll pm you with it so the spammers don't get me.

I'm at work so home e-mail is blocked.

cma22inc · 12-10-2009, 01:56 PM

Thor,

I'd want to do the correct front site just so it shoots correctly. Would it be possible to build up the front site base on a barrel and machine the correct height back out?

Maybe postino can help out with that ;-)

If I couldn't get the correct barrel then I'd go with the taller front site or just have one made up to the correct point of aim I have a local gunsmith that could make up something I'm sure. I know it would not look 100% correct but, I'm going for shootability first and then looks 2nd.

I really like the one you did for GT I would not want a grip saftey model for a shooter.

G.T. · 12-10-2009, 02:48 PM

Hi Matt, GT's always willing!!!

... Let me know what you'd like and I'll include them in my spring production run.. Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

BTW, on the shooter Navy pictured.. That sight was made by John V. Martz... might be why it shot high, as it could have been for any one of a dozen non navy application.. The shooter was made from second hand parts, rejected by John V Martz... It got pretty when Thor got a'hold of it!!!...

... was later sold to a long time JVM customer, and went back to JVM for his patented M.S.T.R. modification... taller front did the trick..shot straight arrow, and right on..

cma22inc · 12-10-2009, 02:57 PM

GT,

Thanks for the reply.

I'd want to go with 2 Mecgar shiny mags (not blue) and have you do your magic on them.

The wooden bottoms with the discs I think I have seen or if you no longer do those the ones with the circles like the one of Ed's Thor has shown in the thrid picture.

I can supply the mags if that is better for you.

12-10-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Finding a Shooter Navy mind be a problem and then the money you have invested you might NOT want to restore it. Finding a rear sight might be tough too. But, remember not just any 6" barrel will do, you must have the correct height on the front sight to make the back ones work right. Most 6" barrel DONT have enough height on the front sight base because they are set up to use a standard rear toggle fixed sight not the two position Navy rear sight. You can use a standard front sight base but then you have to find a taller front sight. Some of the ones I have seen used have a rifle looking sight which does not look exactly like a Luger front sight but will work. The other guys you mentioned will have more to add. I actually did a shooter Navy for GT once upon a time. See on GTs shooter it has the shorter sight base but he found a taller front sight, I dont remember, but I think it shot really high. Two different sources of lighting, so the pics look different. AND Ed Tinker's Navy with Correct front sight block __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Last edited by Thor; 12-10-2009 at 11:18 AM. Reason: added pictures and comments

12-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#4
cma22inc User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa Bay FL Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Thor, I'd want to do the correct front site just so it shoots correctly. Would it be possible to build up the front site base on a barrel and machine the correct height back out? Maybe postino can help out with that ;-) If I couldn't get the correct barrel then I'd go with the taller front site or just have one made up to the correct point of aim I have a local gunsmith that could make up something I'm sure. I know it would not look 100% correct but, I'm going for shootability first and then looks 2nd. I really like the one you did for GT I would not want a grip saftey model for a shooter. __________________ Matt A. Tampa, FL (C&R) Collector

12-10-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Ookee Dokee!! Hi Matt, GT's always willing!!!... Let me know what you'd like and I'll include them in my spring production run.. Best to all, til...lat'r....GT BTW, on the shooter Navy pictured.. That sight was made by John V. Martz... might be why it shot high, as it could have been for any one of a dozen non navy application.. The shooter was made from second hand parts, rejected by John V Martz... It got pretty when Thor got a'hold of it!!!...... was later sold to a long time JVM customer, and went back to JVM for his patented M.S.T.R. modification... taller front did the trick..shot straight arrow, and right on..

12-10-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
cma22inc User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa Bay FL Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	GT, Thanks for the reply. I'd want to go with 2 Mecgar shiny mags (not blue) and have you do your magic on them. The wooden bottoms with the discs I think I have seen or if you no longer do those the ones with the circles like the one of Ed's Thor has shown in the thrid picture. I can supply the mags if that is better for you. __________________ Matt A. Tampa, FL (C&R) Collector

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12-10-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	Hi Matt, I have a pretty nice 1917 Navy that I now believe to be fake. I am thinking of selling it for what I paid for it some years ago,and using the money towards buying a Kosher one. If you are interested, email me at normrab@gmail.com, and I'll send you photos. Regards, Norm