heavy artillery Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'm looking for a tall-height front sight blade for my Thompson (installs in rear of compensator). I currently have the short blade. I've been looking around and can't find any in stock. Does anyone know where to buy or have one they'd be willing to sell? Anyone have a 3D printer and willing to make? Thanks for the assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Do you have a WWII military Thompson? The sight blades on the military guns had more of a flat profile on top. The original Colt made guns had a more pointed sight blade, is that what you are referring to? I don't know if the height is any different. You may to have a custom sight blade made if you want one that is higher than the standard military sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy artillery Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) I've got this: I'm looking for this type/size sight blade: Edited January 26, 2022 by heavy artillery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Can one be made from an A-O ring-sight? They are pretty tall. Spend $14 and some Dremel discs and try it...Phil 28 - Front Sight - Kahr Firearms Group (shopkahrfirearmsgroup.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Based on the picture of the compensator you posted, it is a Numrich/Kahr West Hurley compensator. The sight has the same flat profile as the WWII military sights. You may have to get a custom one made if you want a taller sight. Edited January 28, 2022 by gijive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnshooter Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) If you just want to bring the POI down for some recreational shooting, one easy quick fix is tosuperglue a small piece of wood to the top, and hit it with some matte black paint.I've done it on a few old military rifles, just for fun. Start slightly high; very easy to trim down with a file or sanding block to get a suitable zero.The best thing: it's completely removable, with no harm done. If that doesn't suit, a skilled tig welder could build up the top of a GI sight. This would require some careful cleanup and finish, but it would get you there.Not recommended for Colts. (That is an excellent photo of a WH comp). Edited January 29, 2022 by mnshooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconbob Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 It looks to me that in the first photo - front to right- that the comp has the sharks tooth sight which I always figured was the M1921 sight. The second photo - front to left - has the M1928A1 sight, I keep up with these sights because we use them all the time and for many years the go to source for a M1928A1 sight was Gun Parts Corp, but a few months ago they were listed as out of stock. I know of no current source where correct M1928A1 are available. Of course you can try Gunbroker, Auto-Ordnance/Kahr lists and sells a front sight for compensator and while it can be fitted to the comp the shape and profile of the sight is different than the shark tooth M1921 sight or the standard M1928A1 sight. But right now they are only place that has them. I will post a photo when I get a chance. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anjong-ni Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I see that Doug Richardson used to make original tall, shark-tooth Colt-style compensator sights. Page 39 ...Phil RichardsonCatalog72A.pdf (sturmgewehr.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy artillery Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Thanks for all the help and great ideas. I ended up with several options. I picked up the repro 1928 front sight from Keystone Arms. It was listed as being to spec. It arrived today. Compared with my original sight and mounting profile looked the same (base was just a hair wider). It was a little tight the first time and stopped at the half-way point. Backed it out; 15 seconds with a file and went in perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpanda4 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 I have a source that made a run of taller sights. PM me if you have interest.I did PM the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun john Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 has anyone found any 1928 compensators I want to buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 i got one from khar and it fit right into my original compensator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc230 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 i got one from khar and it fit right into my original compensatorWhich one did you end up buying? There are two of them. The "T1-C" or the "T1, T5." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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