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    Needed rear sight for number 5 MK 1 Jungle Carbine

    It looks as though I am going to need a rear sight for my newly aquired Number 5 Mk 1.
    Was promased by the seller it was in his posetion and he would provide it but have not seen it yet.
    Numrich and a few other sources (including one of the advritisers who does have the correct magizine I need) seem to have the BSA marked rears but no Fazakerleys. Which is curious as there were fare more Fazakerleys produced. My luck. Should I settle for a BSA or try for the F for the sake of "correctness" of an otherwise matching rifle?
    Any have one or any suggestions/opinions?
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    If it's correctness you need Hookey, then so far as an Armourer is concerned, as oppposed to a fanatic or concourse specialist, then the next sight out of the spare parts tray is correct. Concourse is for cars. That's only my opinion as a long in the tooth Armourer who has fixed one or two No5's so I could be wrong. I am trying to wean Lee Enfield forumers away from the fiction side of the Armouirers trade into the real world of the Armourers

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    So the original sight that Bubba removed was not marked with an F for Fazakerley? I am not completely opposed to the BSA sight as it is the same sight sans the B marking but if I could find one that matched the rifle as produced that would be my prefrence as the rifle seems unaltered otherwise. Other than the Bubba scope holes. I did see one sight marked with a P any knowledge of that mark?
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    Phil Rose has these - he is inexpensive and I can highly recommend him
    email pjrcollectables@hotmail.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobD View Post
    Phil Rose has these - he is inexpensive and I can highly recommend him
    email pjrcollectables@hotmail.co.uk
    I will give him a try. Does he have a website?
    Thanks

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    I have No. 5 Mk 1 rear sight marked F which I will donate to the project. Send me your address via PM.

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    A large quantity of BSA ones came onto the market some time ago, and I have sold several of them over the years. They probably form the source for most of the NOS ones on the market these days.

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    Thanks for the replys. Without bothering with details it appears the fellow I purchased the weapon from is a pathalogical liar. Said he would provide the sights but will not return calls etc etc..
    But you helpful folks here have restored my faith in humanity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by muffett.2008 View Post
    Now who said good blokes were a thing of the past
    EarlyFours was kind enough to provide the missing piece of the current crown jewel if my milsurps collection. I might have to rethink my whole opinion of folks from north of the Mason Dixon line.
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