Lee Enfield No.4 Mk2. rifle front sight windage adjustment?

[RDSkidmore]

I have never read such drivel for front site windage adjustment for the Enfield No. 4 Mark 1/2.

Always use the CORRECT tool even if you have to make the thing. Never ever use a drift punch.

To adjust the front sight on the SMLE Enfield requires three tools (1)slotted screw driver with a 5 mm head, (2) a locking screw too (I made mine), and (3)Sight Adjustment Tool (I purchased my from Numric Gun Parts Corp. through my local gun shop). A forth tool, a mm ruler may be used if one does not purchase the Sight Adjustment Tool. The ruler is used to measure the increment adjustments as you bring the front sight blade to center on the rifle in its location.

The front sight is locked with a locking screw that must be released before adjustment can be made. I made my tool to unlock the front screw. Use a screw driver, either Philips or Slotted that has a shaft diameter of 5 mm. Cut of the end of the screw driver (flatly/square with the shaft). Then cut a 2mm slot on the end of cut off and in the middle. I used a cold chisel to mark where I would cut. The depth of cut was 2 and ½ to 3 mm. This tool will fit into and over the head of the locking screw. For the cutting I used my Dremel tool with cutting disks. Simple job.

Undoing or sufficiently loosening the lock screw allows the front sight blade to be adjusted left or right. Doing this properly will prevent damage to the front sight assembly.

Now there is a front sight windage adjustment tool that can be used, and this tool requires that the front cap be removed to align the tool with the front sight. On my No. 4 this is held on with one slotted screw.

The Front Sight Adjusting tool was purchased through my local gun shop, but the manufacturer is Numeric Gun Parts Corp. Address: 226 Williams Lane, PO Box 299, West Hurly, New York 12491. Toll free number is 866 686 7424; Web: e-gunparts.com.

The part number is 255950.

Do enjoy.

RD Skidmore, Prof.

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[tbonesmith]

I have never read such drivel for front site windage adjustment for the Enfield No. 4 Mark 1/2.

Always use the CORRECT tool even if you have to make the thing. Never ever use a drift punch.

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