11/44 ROF(F) No5 MkI with MkII rear sight

[jmoore]

I keep certain rifles, shotguns and pistols from my collection at various locations throughout my house and cook shed that are not only cocked but fully LOADED as well.

Sounds like the "rich" side of my family growing up. Loaded firearms might be found anywhere. Behind the kitchen door, in the barn, chicken house, shed, bathroom, wherever. Not a bad neighborhood, as there was no neighborhood!

I learned during my Millwright apprenticeship that as long as a spring is properly made from good quality materials storing it under tension has very little to no effect on it weakening over time. Working the spring is what leads to eventual fatigue and failure.

No disagreement there.

Like Brian Dick (see Post #18), I've only seen a very small number of sheet metal No.5 rifle rear sights.