USN Mk8 reflector gun sight

[Kingscoy]

Hello everyone and a happy new year,

A photo of an USN Mk8 Reflector gun sight. I powered it up, second pic is of the reticle. Still have to find the original reflector glass and the back-up ring sight.
If somebody needs more photo's please let me know.

Cheers,
Sander

 

[D.James]

Nice find and great pics!

Offhand, does anyone know the proper name of the finish that is mainly worn off of the upper housings?

 

[ausflyboy]

I think you would class that as a black anodised finish.....feel free to correct me if I'm wrong

 

[ausflyboy]

i just looked at the photos properly!!
Ok the underneath metal is black anodised the rest is a crinkle/wrinkle paint in satin black....I use the same stuff for restoring my SCR-522 radio boxes and bombsight parts

 

[D.James]

i just looked at the photos properly!!
Ok the underneath metal is black anodised the rest is a crinkle/wrinkle paint in satin black....I use the same stuff for restoring my SCR-522 radio boxes and bombsight parts

Is there a particular product that you use I always assumed it was a baked on enamel product, akin to powder coating. In my experience, the original product seems so tough and durable. Hammerite paints are pretty tough, but as the name suggests, has a more hammered appearance.Hammerite Hammered Finish They use a chemical based heat reaction to achieve the effect.

 

[blacksheep57]

Hi, i'm very interested with the USN MK8 pictures , can you send me another?And do you have some technical book or manual about the gunsight?I guess to built an f4u-1a instruments panel;
Cordials
Blacksheep57.

 

[Kingscoy]

Hi,
No problem....do you want to see something specific?
I don't have any manual regarding the Mk8, sorry.

Best wishes,
Sander

 

[blacksheep57]

Hi, sorry for the delay of the answer.
Thank a lot for the pictures.
Best cordials
Gilles

 

[Kingscoy]

No problem! You're welcome.

Regards,
Sander

 

[slo745]

Do you have photos of the electrical connector that attaches to the illumination bulb assembly? I think it is an amphenol three pin female connector but I have never seen a photo. This would be for a F4U-1a corsair instrument panel. I don't know if the connector is a 45 degree or straight. Any info. or photos would be appreciated.

 

[Kingscoy]

Hi,
Sorry, no I haven't detailed photographs of it. However I do have a photo(source as statet bottom left on photo) of a P-47 panel which shows the connector on a P-47. As it is a Mk8 sight too my guess is that on a Corsair this connector could be the same. Hopes it helps a little...

Cheers,
Sander