Long Lee foresight protector

**hayboy** · 07-12-2016 02:44 PM

I've recently acquired a 1901 Sparkbrook LE Mk I* and was wondering what types of foresight protector are contemporary for them. Would it be a brass type one like you see for the Martini Henry or would I be right in thinking there is a blued metal one that sort of twists to one side similar to the 310 cadet version in construction.
Any information would be gratefully received! Thanks

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**Flying10uk** · 07-12-2016 06:52 PM

I've just had a look at a dealer's website who I happened to know has a couple of long Lees for sale and neither of them has a foresight protector fitted. Perhaps long Lees didn't have them or do you have reason to believe your example has had one at one time, hayboy?

**5thBatt** · 07-12-2016 07:11 PM

They had a spring steel protector that needed to be rotated to uncover the sight but remained on the barrel, this is my one showing it covering the sight, sorry this is the only photo i have at hand that was taken to illustrate something else

**browningautorifle** · 07-13-2016 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by 5thBatt

was taken to illustrate something else

The wire breaker perhaps, another scarce piece? I think that one's for a #1 Mk3 though?

**5thBatt** · 07-13-2016 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

The wire breaker perhaps, another scarce piece? I think that one's for a #1 Mk3 though?

Yep, the photo was to illustrate why it could not be used with a P1888 fitted to a Long Lee

**browningautorifle** · 07-13-2016 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by 5thBatt

why it could not be used

Then it would even be scarcer...er...

**hayboy** · 07-13-2016 02:30 AM

5th Batt, that is the type I was thinking of that is similar to the 310 cadet protector.
I'm now in the process of trying to hunt one of these down, although I believe they are on a par with rocking horse doo doo..... '

**mike1967** · 07-13-2016 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by hayboy

5th Batt, that is the type I was thinking of that is similar to the 310 cadet protector.
I'm now in the process of trying to hunt one of these down, although I believe they are on a par with rocking horse doo doo..... '

There is one on ebay at the moment. I can PM you the seller if you having problems finding it.

**hayboy** · 07-13-2016 01:19 PM

Thanks for the tip, just found it!

**Flying10uk** · 07-13-2016 05:15 PM

It's a similar idea to what's on my Springfield 1903A1; a kind of after market add on, I guess.

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