One of the most common garand modifications, is the installation of improved sights. in this section I will cover the
installation of the rear hooded NM sight. The NM rear sight is slightly oversized to give it a tight fit in the sight
base. This being said you will have to shave off a small amount of metal to give it a nice tight fit, but also
allow the sight to move with the elevation pinion.
![jkdl.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/jkdl.jpg)
Above left NM right standard. Below standard on post war SA.
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The first thing you want to do is place a small amount of oil or cutting fluid on your file, then file a small amout
of metal off the bottom just forward of the area that engages the elevation pinion(see below) this is done so the sight will
not bottom out..
![sdfs.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/sdfs.jpg)
The next step is to slowly take a small amout of metal equally off either side of the sight on the area that rides
in the sight base (see below).
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![sffas.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/sffas.jpg)
Now check the fit, if it does not go in at all, or binds repeat the last step.
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Remember you want the sight to fit in the base tightly, but to still move freely with the elevation knob. The sight should
have no play.
![sdsggs.jpg](sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/sdsggs.jpg)
You have installed a NM rear sight, now it is time to re-zero.
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