[w30olds]

I recently bought a SA bush rifle and on the front sight it is marked "NM .062"
What does this stand for? Is this the normal front sights, or did I get something different? Good, or bad?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[5594]

It's a National Match front sight blade 0.62" in width - a little bit narrower than the standard. It's a good thing.

 

[w30olds]

It's a National Match front sight blade 0.62" in width - a little bit narrower than the standard. It's a good thing.

Thanks for the info Sustinemus. I thought the front sight was different than on my standard model. Looks a bit different when looking through the sights. Ok I'm happy now.

 

[m1a_scoutguy]

Front site!

Hey Andy,,when I bought my Scout it had the same site on the front,NM,so I guess thats how the Bush and Scouts come!

 

[JohnnyReb]

On a Bush or Scout it should be taller too.

 

[w30olds]

Good to hear I'm not the only one that was clueless about the sight.

 

[target4fun]

mine has NM front sight on my bush... thought it was kinda odd too, and it is taller and i think its too tall because at around 100 yards it's like impossible to zero because i bring the sight all the way down and its still super super high so i think Fileing it would be the best solution but ive got an aimpoint any ways so guess it dont matter to much

 

[M14 LOVER]

scout front sight

mine has NM front sight on my bush... thought it was kinda odd too, and it is taller and i think its too tall because at around 100 yards it's like impossible to zero because i bring the sight all the way down and its still super super high so i think Fileing it would be the best solution but ive got an aimpoint any ways so guess it dont matter to much

target4fun,

Don't file down the front sight blade if you need to lower your point of impact...
That will only raise the POI. This seems to be a problem with ALOT of M1A's... of all makers. Shooting too high. I have the same problem with 2 of mine. And I have read many posts by others who say the same thing.

 

[Quagmire]

The font sight base on the scout/bush rifles is supposed to be taller then the normal front sight base to compensate for the shorter sight radius and allow you to properly sight in the rifle.

Those of you with the NM front sights on your scout/bush rifles - if the sights have the standard height sight base then you may want to contact SA and order a scout/bush front sight.

...or you could stone the bottom of the rear sight aperture so that it will adjust down lower in the sight, allowing you to sight your rifle in properly.

 

[M14 LOVER]

sighting issues..

The font sight base on the scout/bush rifles is supposed to be taller then the normal front sight base to compensate for the shorter sight radius and allow you to properly sight in the rifle.

Those of you with the NM front sights on your scout/bush rifles - if the sights have the standard height sight base then you may want to contact SA and order a scout/bush front sight.

...or you could stone the bottom of the rear sight aperture so that it will adjust down lower in the sight, allowing you to sight your rifle in properly.

Yes, BUT, if thats already done so the rear sight aperture is already down into the cut in the rear sight base all the way, that's all you can do. It does'nt solve the problem. I'm talking about HOODED apertures here, not standard.

 

[Quagmire]

Then you need the proper front sight.