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WTB: M38a1 top bows
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:13 am
by wilfreeman
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
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:54 pm
by 4x4M38
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 2:14 pm
by wilfreeman
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:40 pm
by OKCM38CDN
Check with John @ Midwest Military - I got a set from him in September... he is a little closer...
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:15 pm
by RonD2
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:41 pm
by 4x4M38
Might check with Jason Green in Atlanta, or Matt Fox.
Maybe a road trip and pick up some other items too costly to ship?
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:56 pm
by G740
Midwest has them in stock
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:04 pm
by 4x4M38
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:15 pm
by 4x4M38
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:23 am
by Bretto
I'd visit his site.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:01 am
by rgmutchler
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:25 am
by wilfreeman
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!