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I can't say I've seen an original rifle equipped with the modified rear sight. I've modified and had some spares up until a little while ago. I accumulated Mk.1 sights with smashed battle apertures and modified them myself after being instructed how to do it correctly. MoD Armourer's had a simple grinding jig which does modify the back sight slide a tiny bit for good clearance. I'd guess they were used more on the L42A1 later on.
Was advised not to mod them as they snap very easy. I guess it all depends on how often you shoot if you find it a pain to keep removing the sight.
Snap easily............... Who in heavens name told you that? Never heard so much guff in my life!
On the same subject of the modded backsights being uncommon, would the same apply to Bren gun butt plates modified to be able to carry them with the sling from the top instead of at the side......... Seen many of them?
Or Mk2 telescopes waterproofed with added desiccation screw facility....... Seen many of them? Yet both exist
They work like a champ when done correctly.
My rifle came minus the rear sight, I bought one of the Internet took it into my shed and after looking in some well known books on the modification process, I set about it with an half round file. Works a treat, cos it was a pain in the arse having to remove my scope all the time.
5 weeks ago I gave my armorer instructions to reshape the rear sight so I could take the scope off easily.
I will get the No 4 back in 2 weeks ot so, thenI will send the other one in for the same mods.
I am all for it as it is a modifcation that makes it easy to investigate a stopage more quickly.
Helps keep the scope of the ground depending on the situation. etc etc
Quicker to return the th ejo at hand being a sniper..
It is not always about origionality but at times needs evolving and necessity.