Reading the vishooter site , I am told that the sights without a notch at the top were made by Oneida.
Were they made by other companies?
Were any sights without the notch at the top made before WW2?
I have a few of the leaves with slides which I bought years ago and which have a high polish on the face of them. It would seem that that would be the kind of thing a silversmith company might do, but was that what the Army wanted? (That is, would shiny parts on an otherwise dull finish rifle be a good idea?)
If a strictly WW2 item, starting when were these sights installed by the arsenals? I have assumed they were only added during WW2 as a refurb item, but I don't know. Were they used in refurbishment before WW2?
My Brophy book is a long ways from here, so I cannot consult it.
Thanks for any input.