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- A bomar cut is specifically a rear sight cut. The sight will consist of a dovetail and typically an adjustable blade for target shooting.
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The Bo-Mar BMCS drawing below is included as a courtesy to help determine the correct rear sight for your 1911 platform. These are just the basic dimensions needed to identify the type of dovetail cut that currently exists on your slide.
Nov 28, 2016 · The Bomar body is shallow and even when the slide is cut deeply enough to require a front sight around .150 or less, the slide top radius dives under the sight body on both sides.
Sep 25, 2019 · Is there a difference between a Bomar sight cut and a Bomar hidden sight cut? Which is the BMCS? Do both cuts take the same sight?
What are parts of bomar sights? A bomar cut is specifically a rear sight cut. The sight will consist of a dovetail and typically an adjustable blade for target shooting. What are the colt bomar sights? Colt bomar sights are simply bomar sights made by colt. They are the same cut as any other bomar sight. What brands are available for bomar sights?
- Novak
- G.I.
- Elliason
- LPA
- Bomar
- Proprietary Sight Cuts
- Summary
The Novak 1911 dovetail cut is the most common cut found on 1911 pistols. This cut is currently being used by many manufacturers like Rock Island Armory, Remington, Ithaca, Jacob Grey Custom, Stealth Arms, Colt, and more. Unfortunately, not every Novak style set will share the exact same tolerances due to some manufacturers using imitations of the ...
The G.I. is the smallest of the 1911 sight cuts and is found on G.I. style handguns like the Springfield 1911A1, Iver Johnson 1911A1, and more.
The Elliason rear sight cut is not very common but can be found on older Colt Gold Cup 1911’s. Newer Gold Cup 1911’s come with the Bomar sight cut.
The LPA sight cut uses an adjustable rear sight with an elevation adjustment screw located in the center of the dovetail. This style is very common. If your 1911 uses an adjustable rear sight, it’s likely it uses LPA sights. Some common 1911’s with this cut are the SpringfieldRange Officer, STI with adjustable rear sights, Springfield Loaded Target...
The Bomar sight cut is very similar to LPA and is also an adjustable rear sight. However, the elevation adjustment screw is located slightly behind the dovetail cut as opposed to being centered like LPA sights. Bomar sights are less common than LPA sights but can be found on 1911’s like the Colt Gold Cup National Match .45 ACP, Springfield TRP Oper...
Several firearm manufacturers use their own style of sight cuts that are designed specifically for their firearms. For example, SIG SAUER uses a proprietary cut for their P220 Hunter and Supermatch SAO. Smith and Wesson also use proprietary rear sight cuts for their adjustable and fixed rear sights. Kimber1911 fixed rear sights are proprietary as w...
Understanding what dovetail cut your 1911 model pistol has is the first step to selecting a sight set for your 1911. If you are still unsure, reach out to the manufacturer of your firearm directly or contact a sight manufacturer for more information. Installing your sight set may require modification as there are some variations between manufacture...
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Nov 22, 2011 · The front is currently a staked on sight, but the height is wrong for the rear adjustable sight I have. But, I wonder what type of cut I should be considering especially for the rear--do I go with a Bomar-type setup or Novak? What are the pros and cons of each? Which has the wider array of options?
Sep 24, 2021 · Bomar. The Bomar cut is very similar to the LPA, but the adjustment screw is located slightly behind the dovetail cut. We make specific mounts for each of these rear sight cuts. Sig 10mm Hunter. The Sig P220 10mm Hunter and Sig Supermatch SAO both use the same rear sight cut. It is a proprietary cut, specific to Sig Sauer.