Wanted Mini Express Rear Sight Insert

[SkullKeeper]

If anyone has an extra one they can part with PLEASE let me know. I checked on these last week and they were on back order. Thank you for any and all help.

 

[rookhawk]

Jeff's outfitters may have one. Give him a call. It would be similar, but not the same as NECG

 

[SkullKeeper]

Jeff's outfitters may have one. Give him a call. It would be similar, but not the same as NECG

Very good - thank you

 

[KurtC]

I have one of the straight style.

 

[SkullKeeper]

I have one of the straight style.

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Thank you for that offer Kurt but I have the NECG base for that 208M sight insert so just trying to keep it apples to apples. I will certainly keep it in mind though if I find an island base for your sight.

 

[KurtC]

It is apples to apples. ERA/Recknagel uses the same 16mm 30 degree dovetail for all their small sights. The vertical blade is European style, as used on Mausers and Mannlichers. The slanted blade is British style. This one came from Mark at NECG in the last century. Haven't seen it in the ERA catalog for a good number of years.

 

[rookhawk]

It is apples to apples. ERA/Recknagel uses the same 16mm 30 degree dovetail for all their small sights. The vertical blade is European style, as used on Mausers and Mannlichers. The slanted blade is British style. This one came from Mark at NECG in the last century. Haven't seen it in the ERA catalog for a good number of years.

Kurt, yours looks properly "English" to me. The Euro style ones remind me of this:

 

[KurtC]

Original factory Mausers and Mannlicher Schoenauers had vertical blades. Mausers usually had a folding blade in front and in the rear. MS just one that folded forward. Some rifles going to the British market had slanted, multi leaf Express sights.

Some post war FN and Sako rifles had the Mauser 3 blade style sight as well.

 

[SkullKeeper]

It is apples to apples. ERA/Recknagel uses the same 16mm 30 degree dovetail for all their small sights. The vertical blade is European style, as used on Mausers and Mannlichers. The slanted blade is British style. This one came from Mark at NECG in the last century. Haven't seen it in the ERA catalog for a good number of years.

Kurt, I didn’t realize the vertical blade you offered would fit the mini-express NECG sight base. Problem solved though- I just dropped off another rifle at my smith’s shop and asked him about an insert. He actually had one, I couldn’t believe it. Thank you your offer and also the information !

 

[KurtC]

If anyone can use these ERA gunsmith parts, let be know. The blued pieces are blanks for the adjustable sight.

 

[SkullKeeper]

If anyone can use these ERA gunsmith parts, let be know. The blued pieces are blanks for the adjustable sight.View attachment 486343

Kurt, I’ll go ahead and take that base and sight insert after all- I’ve got several rifles that can eventually use the upgrade, PM details please. Thanks again !

 

[Brian Rothhammer]

Original factory Mausers and Mannlicher Schoenauers had vertical blades. Mausers usually had a folding blade in front and in the rear. MS just one that folded forward. Some rifles going to the British market had slanted, multi leaf Express sights.

From 1939 Stoeger catalog:

Steyr Catalog (Mannlicher Schoenauer), 1936:

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

If anyone has an extra one they can part with PLEASE let me know. I checked on these last week and they were on back order. Thank you for any and all help.

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I have one. Never installed, original bubble wrap w/ NECG card. PM me if interested.