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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by Joe Gopan » Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:30 pm

I don't know where I came up with that as I have some NOS Mirror Arms on my shelf that I tagged MA that match the one in the photo Chris posted.
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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by Ladislav » Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:28 am

I am pretty sure MA used a hex nut mirror arm, I can supply several original pics, even after wwii still having this arm in CZ.
On the other hand, after exact examination,the arm on Chris’s pics has a little different shape where the tubes are pressed/closed and is longer than MA one.

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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:38 pm

Here's the"Hex Nut" type mirror arm in question from my assorted MV Arm stock.
Will post pic Monday.
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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by Joe Gopan » Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:54 pm

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Here's the NOS Arm that I have. The large hole is for a 3/8" bracket bolt smaller hole is for the 1/4" screw size of the mirror head.
Looks like an MA Arm doesn't it?
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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by GSS » Tue Jan 15, 2019 7:32 pm

Yes. Definitely identical to what I have on my slat. Thanks.
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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by Liam9653 » Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:01 pm

Ben Dover wrote:
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:41 pm
It is late 60's era M-Series, earlier , including WWII has a "Set Screw" for adjusting the length. This may be M-151 or M-715.
Indeed, it looks like them. :shock:

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Re: MA mirror arm?

Post by Joe Gopan » Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:52 am

60's-70's M-Series replacement from my spares. No secrets here, and it is "MA" close.
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