N3 Gunsight

[battle]

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

[Jim MacDonald]

Dave,

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

Mac

[astixjr]

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.

[battle]

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

cheers dave

[Ken Dwelle]

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]

[astixjr]

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

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

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.

[Ken Dwelle]

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

[bruced_500]

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

[Dave Hadfield]

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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[Tulio]

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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