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Steven Gabrielli

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April 6, 2025 - 9:16 pm

The front sight looks like a Lyman 3 or 28. The 3 has a 1/16 bead, the 28 a 3/32 bead. Both are listed for the 63 in the 1951 Lyman catalog for the 63, with a width of 17/32.

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April 6, 2025 - 9:55 pm

Oops! I guess I should have measured that when I had the front sight out! It is indeed a 3/8″ dovetail. The longer sight body made me believe otherwise.

We’re still waiting to hear from the OP, curious to see what kind of “odd” sight may be on his rifle.

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April 6, 2025 - 10:53 pm

Mike, my M63 is a late 1957 with the scarce grooved receiver. it has a 75-C front site. Sorry, no pics of rifle.Big Larry

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Big Larry said
Mike, my M63 is a late 1957 with the scarce grooved receiver. it has a 75-C front site. Sorry, no pics of rifle.Big Larry

Certainly don’t see those every day.

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