Is that a No1 Mk3 rear sight leaf or not?
Antique DEER HUNTERS Rifle VERY HEAVY Barrel | Trade Me
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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.
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!
The seller is a good story inventer, well known to trademe users.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr303
Did you enjoy the quake? went on forever here.
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.
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Look to the BSA series of cheap .22 rifles and possibly air rifles.
I missed it somehow.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5thBatt
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Overall I like it, though my style would have it with a long fore end under the barrel.
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,
Yeah it was a pretty damn good quake, longest I have ever felt, just over 30 seconds from reports.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5thBatt
I think I got banned for this post, I can't post a question on his site, lol, too bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr303