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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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...