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M1 Coach Sight Mirror

Started by Burnett, May 22, 2023, 11:49:50 PM

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Burnett

May 22, 2023, 11:49:50 PM
OK, so there was a thing that could be attached to the rear sight on an M1 (maybe M14?) that would allow a coach to see what the shooter was seeing.
What was that called? I've seen reference to it on these forums, but cannot find it. IIRC, someone was trying to whizbang one out on a 3d printer.
I had it as a saved search on ebay but either I removed it or it went "POOF" into the ether, because it ain't there no more.

Thanks,
Greg

Geek

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May 23, 2023, 01:08:05 PM
It was called an M1 Garand Aiming Device.   Sometimes referred to as an Aiming Sight Device.

Found a YouTube video searching for it too.

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M1 Rifle (Garand) Aiming Device, Italian (TF 8-05J)
YouTube · History in Firearms
Aug 5, 2022
Dr. Joseph Warren, in his last letter to his mother, "Where danger is, dear mother, there must your son be... I will set [America] free or die".

Our cause is just . . . our country will be grateful - George Rogers Clark

"This country has been made by the Timothy Murphys, the men in the ranks. Conditions here called for qualities of heart and hand that Tim Murphy had in abundance. Our histories should tell us more about the men in the ranks, for it was to them, more than to the generals that we were indebted for our military victories." -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as New York Governor, 1929, at the dedication of the memorial to Murphy

Eagle Keeper

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May 25, 2023, 12:20:59 PM
Numrich gun parts has some French ones fore sale in the closeout section for $15 each.
I have come here to chew gum and teach riflemen the art of shooting one hole groups and I'm all out of bubblegum.
   Z-man
If the arrow is set up correctly , the Indian can focus on learning his craft.
 Z-17
Do you ever change to a new rifle thinking it will make you better?

Burnett

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May 25, 2023, 03:35:24 PM
Thanks!
Now that I know what they are actually called again, searches turn up all kinds of stuff. Funny how that works.

TomM1Thumb

#4
May 25, 2023, 08:46:12 PM
Give this a try it looks like they have more than one for sale.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/m1-garand-usgi-m2-aiming-device-1887599143
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eaglescouter

#5
May 25, 2023, 10:07:50 PM
I need one of these that fits onto a scope!
Old Guy:  Do it long enough and you get really good at it.

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Full Distance:  Red Bluff:  What year was that?
Pistoleer:  Hat Creek:  Three Twenty One

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--Lord Baden-Powell
Scouting for Boys (1908)

Geek

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May 26, 2023, 09:53:56 AM
With a 3d printer, you might be able to make one.  I don't have that skill.  I am sure some does.  It would be translating the old concept to scope for a mount.
Dr. Joseph Warren, in his last letter to his mother, "Where danger is, dear mother, there must your son be... I will set [America] free or die".

Our cause is just . . . our country will be grateful - George Rogers Clark

"This country has been made by the Timothy Murphys, the men in the ranks. Conditions here called for qualities of heart and hand that Tim Murphy had in abundance. Our histories should tell us more about the men in the ranks, for it was to them, more than to the generals that we were indebted for our military victories." -  Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as New York Governor, 1929, at the dedication of the memorial to Murphy
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