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Hi all gunsight question , i have picked up a N3C GUNSIGHT with sight head still attached , head has the part no. ST1450 what does it fit .

cheers dave

Dave,

Can you post a photo of it? It might help in getting a reply.

Mac

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I have two N3Cs and two N3Bs and plan to use one of the four in my father's SNJ-5. The top reflector glass for the SNJ-T-6 is the really hard part to find but I'm chasing one here in St. Louis right now. The N3C was used on a number of a/c and I suspect they were made by several companies during WWII. As far as I can tell, they were sold after the war by outfits like Edmund Scientific and others so they are relatively common. I've paid anywhere from $50.00 to $150.00 for them on ebay but I've seen them go as low as $20.00 and as high as $250.00. An interesting overview is available at this website below. I hope it helps.

http://gunsight.jp/b/english/data/sight-e-aa.htm

Actually the above site's home page is full of interesting info. It's mostly translated from Japanese but I've found it very helpful in the last few years.

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Great website , will try to put pic up later , my guess would be P40 as it was found in Australia.

cheers dave

I bought the reflector from Lance Aircraft in Dallas a few years ago, they had the T-6/SNJ style and the Harvard one with the "folding" reflector. We have one of each in our SNJ and Harvard, they bolted right in.

Ken


[quote="astixjr"]The top reflector glass for the SNJ-T-6 is the really hard part to find but I'm chasing one here in St. Louis right now[/quote]

Thanks Ken. I checked with Lance four or five years ago and they did not have any but maybe they have them in stock now. I'll give them a call.

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I'd press them a little bit, I think it was John that helped me. They didn't seem to know much about them, I don't think they are a big seller. It's been a few years but not five. If you want photos, PM me an email address.

Ken

Hi all I'm new here , I posted this in another spot but this might be a better place I have this gun sight that I'm looking to sell if anyone is interested send me an e-mail

If anyone has any to spare, we at Vintage Wings of Canada are looking for a N2A with reflector glass for our P-40N. I believe we can offer a tax-receipt if that's any use.

Dave



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Hi, y'all!

I just received the N-3C that I bought from Bruce.

I would like to find if someone here, has the reflector glass and assembly? Also, I would like to acquire the prism.

Any leads will be appreciated.

Saludos,


Tulio

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Will the previous owner has pics of this double cabin sample

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