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[RJW NZ]

Is that a No1 Mk3 rear sight leaf or not?

Antique DEER HUNTERS Rifle VERY HEAVY Barrel | Trade Me

The seller is a local gent and well experienced with militaria, so his comments have worthiness.

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[Bruce_in_Oz]

My guess is that the "aperture", complete with windage screw is from a Mk 1 SMLE.

Note the "V" notch instead of the "U" as found on later variants.

The leaf and base look a bit like those found on CZ / Brno rimfire rifles.

The patch box on the RHS of the butt is a ripper!

[Mr303]

The seller is a good story inventer, well known to trademe users.

[5thBatt]

The seller is a good story inventer, well known to trademe users.

+1
Did you enjoy the quake? went on forever here.

[gsimmons]

It looks similar to the Mk III sight, but not quite. The windage adjustment knob is too big and not the right shape. Interesting rifle.

[breakeyp]

Look to the BSA series of cheap .22 rifles and possibly air rifles.

[RJW NZ]

+1
Did you enjoy the quake? went on forever here.

I missed it somehow.

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Overall I like it, though my style would have it with a long fore end under the barrel.

[Frederick303]

I seem to recall reading about a pre war BSA air rifle that was configured like a Long lee and another model like a short lee. it might be the sight off of that. if so it woudl be very rare,

[Mr303]

+1
Did you enjoy the quake? went on forever here.

Yeah it was a pretty damn good quake, longest I have ever felt, just over 30 seconds from reports.

[RJW NZ]

The seller is a good story inventer, well known to trademe users.

I think I got banned for this post, I can't post a question on his site, lol, too bad.