What can I do with an Air Force N-8A Gunsight? FINISHED

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Couldn't resist since it's working. An Air Force N-8a reflx/holographic/heads up gunsight from WWII. Used on M2 .50 machine guns in the B-17. I'm thinking it will go great with my Elysium AK. I'll have to install a dual 9v in series (18v) battery box, probably in the buttstock.

 

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Honestly we’ll all be hoping to watch you restore/scratch build the B17 and it’s waistguns to properly use it……
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Calling @buffalowinter

 

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ArmedGinger said:

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I built one I was going to put on a ranch vehicle using an M2 propane gun.

smoke launchers.

 

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Converted the gunsight from 110V to 9V using a high-power LED. Now to make a mount for the Elysium AK.

110v bulb and switch with 9v led lamp below

9v bulb fixed in place

Holo sight is operational and very bright

 

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Finished

 

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buffalowinter said:

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What is the weight on this thing? Can’t imagine it being light

 

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Stevo86 said:

What is the weight on this thing? Can’t imagine it being light

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Not heavy, probably lighter than a full size scope like NF or S&B. There is nothing inside except a lamp, mirror and reticle. The body is thin aluminum.

 

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Why not put it on a .50?

You have at least one… right?

 

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sirhrmechanic said:

Why not put it on a .50?

You have at least one… right?

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Something tells me he has a few…. I mean he does live in Texas and his AO is fairly open….

Good BBQ too. Use to travel through all the time for work

 

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sirhrmechanic said:

Why not put it on a .50?

You have at least one… right?

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My only .50...and I made a picatinny mount for the sight So I can put it on anything.

 

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buffalowinter said:

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This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Badass