WTB or trade for "N" or "Z" marked front sight

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   I'm looking for a nice "N" or sideways "N" ("Z") marked front sight! No rust, dents, bumps, bends or any other deformities other than stake marks. Wanted for my hand stamped M1 Inland, SN 6,797,7XX. Yes, I'm restoring it back to how it left the factory new. It's been a work in progress. I'll also consider "SI", "N.I.", "R". 
Is there a difference between the WW2 "R" and post war "R" marked front sight?

It currently has an Underwood ".U." marked front sight is installed on it. Willing to trade it if it comes off with no issues! To see view "Ghostmann's 1st Carbine Inland 1-45" in the Carbines of the Collectors section

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Ghostman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: May 31 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ghostman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: WTB or trade for "N" or "Z" marked front sight Posted: Oct 16 2017 at 7:30pm
	I'm looking for a nice "N" or sideways "N" ("Z") marked front sight! No rust, dents, bumps, bends or any other deformities other than stake marks. Wanted for my hand stamped M1 Inland, SN 6,797,7XX. Yes, I'm restoring it back to how it left the factory new. It's been a work in progress. I'll also consider "SI", "N.I.", "R". Is there a difference between the WW2 "R" and post war "R" marked front sight? It currently has an Underwood ".U." marked front sight is installed on it. Willing to trade it if it comes off with no issues! To see view "Ghostmann's 1st Carbine Inland 1-45" in the Carbines of the Collectors section

Why Carbines? Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Dec 27 2015 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 883	Post Options Post Reply Quote Why Carbines? Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 16 2017 at 8:11pm
	With your serial, you're right at the point where the Niedner marked sights were disappearing or already had. A Rudy Furnace R marked sight could be the one you need. BTW, I've never heard of a postwar marked R sight. The Z and marked sights were N sights with a different stamping orientation.

Ghostman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: May 31 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ghostman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 16 2017 at 8:31pm
	Thanks WhyCarbines? I had read somewhere that "R" marked sights had been attributed to a post war manufacturer. Although they didn't allude to who made the "R" marked sights! The barrel is dated 1-45 if that is any help. I have seen several "R" marked sights but they have looked cast not milled. Maybe it was refinished and just heavily sand blasted. Pic: top right cast, top left milled

kro1970 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Jan 01 2016 Location: Central Florida Status: Offline Points: 301	Post Options Post Reply Quote kro1970 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 16 2017 at 8:55pm
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Ghostman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: May 31 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ghostman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 16 2017 at 9:08pm
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Ghostman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: May 31 2016 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ghostman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct 27 2017 at 5:41pm
	An "N" sight found! Thanks!