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    We had several boards hanging from the beams in our 1940's era basic fitting workshops/classrooms. The one directly in my line of sight, hanging over 'Big-John' Hessell's workbench said
    '....near enough isn't good enough. But exactly right is near enough'. It's funny how you remember all these little proverbs - and try to keep to them as the years tick by. So good was our basic engineering training lessons and practical work that I still remember my class instructor, Mr Surtees and our machine shop teacher, an ex Armourer, Mr Owens.

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    I appreciate the comments. Especially those from Peter Laidlericon and Brian Dickicon. I will attempt to fit the stock closer. The rifle deserves it. I do have an example of proper fitting in my No5 Mk1. I will try to duplicate that.

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    Peter,

    I remember my old class teacher who taught welding more than 40 years ago, "Always chip away from yourself !" I hear his voice every time I pick up a chipping hammer!!

    Grand teacher, Mr Hardman...

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    Harping back....... And another...... Our grand old physics teacher who always made lessons so interesting that we didn't want to go on to the next lesson. I always tried to copy your enthusiasm Mr Percy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    always made lessons so interesting that we didn't want to go
    That can be done by a teacher that actually knows his subject, instead of mumbling about something in the curriculum.
    Regards, Jim

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    Ok, here's the latest attempt at fitting the stock. Hopefully, she'll pass inspection this time.

    I took the rifle to the range last weekend, and discovered that my eyes can't see the front sight anymore. Got a compliment on the rifle's appearance from a guy with a Mosin, and a Garandicon. He tried out the Enfield, and I got to shoot the Garand.

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    I'd say that's pretty close. Peter will be along to critique...
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    Littlejohn, re: your eyes, here's a suggestion - if you make the No.4 rearsight aperture smaller, you'll get a pinhole effect and the foresight may be sharper. You can do this with a piece of black paper stuck over the rearisght bridge. Start with a neat 1mm aperture and if it works, widen this with a pointy thing until the effect is lost. Use the smallest aperture though which the target still seems bright enough to see - fine apertures work best but darken the sight picture. If none of the above works, maybe it is time for a No.4 (T)...

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobD View Post
    Littlejohn, re: your eyes, here's a suggestion - if you make the No.4 rearsight aperture smaller, you'll get a pinhole effect and the foresight may be sharper. You can do this with a piece of black paper stuck over the rearisght bridge. Start with a neat 1mm aperture and if it works, widen this with a pointy thing until the effect is lost. Use the smallest aperture though which the target still seems bright enough to see - fine apertures work best but darken the sight picture. If none of the above works, maybe it is time for a No.4 (T)...
    I did notice an improvement when using the smaller aperture in the ladder sight. A No.4 (T) probably isn't in my future, but I do have a no drill mount which came with my No. 5 MK1. Might have to try that.

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