RJW NZ your deduction on the rear sight sitting on a spring and ball bearing is exactly right. At least that's how my No.1 Mark VI is put together.
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RJW NZ your deduction on the rear sight sitting on a spring and ball bearing is exactly right. At least that's how my No.1 Mark VI is put together.
Yes, its a forward lean,certainly due to the rounding off I had to do and or the lack of metal on that forward platform for the plunger to rest on. Its not too bad, just not right.Quote:
Originally Posted by jmoore
M1917's seem to have a built in top forward lean, it always seems a bit odd but there it is.
Any chance of a pic in that area? I desperately need a couple so I can figure out how to reshape the bottom of a no4 sight properly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amatikulu
Have you ever had it apart and could comment if the spring seems the same shapes as a no4? Mine seems to indicate the spring would be just over half as long as a no4 and this seems to make the resistance on the sight to be softer. Perhaps the mk6 spring has less coils or thicker wire or ...who knows?
many thanks...my longest lasting enfield restoration ever, so far five years easy and counting, lol.
I guess I shouldn't complain about my one full year P14 restoration then! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by RJW NZ
Lou
Ony one year? Took me a LOT linger to restore a N.Z. carbine where bubba had CHOPPED the forend, then thrown away the handguard, and the nosecap!:move eek: