The sight in the OP is the Novak Competition sight and it fits the factory dovetail. I have one on my 1991A1, no machining required. Installed after my King broke in half.
You will likely need a different front sight to zero, though.
Yes, my FLG calls it the "doorstop sight" but it has some good points:
1. It fits the GI dovetail, saving a hundred bucks of milling machine time and leaving your options open if you change your mind again.
2. It gives a "barn door" sight picture, good for actually aiming the gun.
3. It should be very durable, lots of iron there. My King National Match was with me for years but it eventually cracked in half from recoil.
I think so, too, so does FLG.
Better yet, Ted Yost uses a sight that looks like the Heinie without the hangy down part. Not as much barn door, but less cutting to do than Heinie or Novak.
Appearances from a cockeyed picture can be deceiving.
MY slide and sight are stock.
It may not be pretty enough for the board but it sure saved time and money for a good sight picture.
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