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[BEAR]

Make sure the front sight blade is a Mk.1* or Mk.3 with the split dovetail which serves to tension it into the solid front sight base. It shouldn't just fall out. The rifle looks to be Parkerized post service.

Reinstalled the front sight. It only went in from left to right. Stamp on sight was "03" on right side and "B" on left. It fits snug but a sharp jar on the left side could possibly loosen it.
Thank you for the info.

BEAR
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[Alan de Enfield]

Reinstalled the front sight. It only went in from left to right. Stamp on sight was "03" on right side and "B" on left. It fits snug but a sharp jar on the left side could possibly loosen it.
Thank you for the info.

BEAR
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Don't assume that the front sight blade should be 'central'.
It should be tight enough that recoil cannot move it, and tight enough that it needs a 'tool' (punch) to move it sideways.

You will need to fire off a few rounds so you can 'zero' it, it may need moving a fair-way to one side of the other.


Actually, looking at the original photo, I think the mounting for the blade is broken off / damaged. How did you reattach the bit that fell off ?