WTB: M38a1 top bows

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:13 am

Looking for a set of top bows for my M38a1. If you can help, please let me know what condition, and delivered price to 29729. You can email me directly at wilfreeman@truvista.net instead of messaging on here.
If at all possible, please include pics.

Thanks, Matt

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:54 pm

Matt,
Keep in mind the M38 bows will work on the A1 as well.

Indeed, they share the same part numbers:
7372889,
WO-673803

With the A1 having an additional:
2510-737-2889.

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:14 pm

Yessir - thanks Brian.
I see Ron Fitzpatrick is offering US made repros for $200 SHIPPED, but says out of stock. I'll call Monday, but hopefully somebody on the forums will have a cheaper USED set.

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:40 pm

Check with John @ Midwest Military - I got a set from him in September... he is a little closer...

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:15 pm

I got impatient with the search and bought a set from RFJP about a year ago on the same deal $200 shipped. Not NOS or take-off's, not sure who makes them, but they're very nice. They came in red primer shrink wrapped in bubble (no box) and somehow made it coast-to-coast without anybody mangling them.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:41 pm

Might check with Jason Green in Atlanta, or Matt Fox.

Maybe a road trip and pick up some other items too costly to ship?

G740 · Post by **G740** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:56 pm

Midwest has them in stock

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:04 pm

John,
Any idea how much to ship?

You could cut them in half at the top and weld
back together with 3/4" inside for strength.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:15 pm

John,
Any idea how much to ship?

You could cut them in half at the top and weld
back together with 3/4" inside for strength.

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:23 am

I'd visit his site.

rgmutchler · Post by **rgmutchler** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:01 am

Calvin Ismael in LA had at one time the NOS bows etc for the tops. Mullins bought a lot of his stuff so he might have some also.

wilfreeman · Post by **wilfreeman** » Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:25 am

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll do some calling around tomorrow to see about my options. I can't remember where, but somebody had shipping down at $80! I know this is an odd shaped item, but it's not heavy and doesn't take up a lot of room in the delivery truck. I imagine if it was taken to a UPS warehouse, it wouldn't cost anywhere near that much to ship. RFJP just sounded like a better deal after seeing that $80 shipping. If it weren't the ATLANTA area! I visited Matt (QTM Parts) on the way to Tennessee last year - never seen traffic like that before, and prob never will again! Nice visit with him, but I won't go that way again!