Arabella-Cox
February 2, 2009 at 7:04 pm

LUFTWAFFE MG15 SIGHTS

Hi All,
I’m currently restoring a 1940 MG15, it is missing the forward crosshair sight.
I have found pics on the net and someone to make a replica for me but I need the dimensions of the sight, thickness of material etc.
Also….. on the very end of the barrel there is a screw thread, what was the purpose of this?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike.

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By: Junk Collector - 2nd February 2009 at 20:42

Here is a Saddle drum for sale 1936 dated

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SCARCE-WW2-LUFTWAFFE-ISSUE-MODEL-15-SADDLE-TIN-1940_W0QQitemZ230321793161QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Militaria_LE?hash=item230321793161&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

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By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd February 2009 at 19:58

Also – the rear sight has a ‘V’ rather than the point shown on the ima website.
Is this normal?

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By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd February 2009 at 19:32

Thanks for that, will have a look.
I thought it might have been a flash eliminator but wasn’t sure.
I’m pretty miffed now that I sold my last BofB saddle drum last year, could really do with one.
Seen a few original ones from old supplies on various sites but they go for more than the BofB ones i’ve seen sold in the past!

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By: Junk Collector - 2nd February 2009 at 19:18

That sounds like my old one ! It was missing the flash eliminator that screws on the end.

You can get repro sights from the US might be cheaper than having some made.

check out http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php/cPath/14_212_71?osCsid=1d176c9f2ad6a3e35559be6521f60901