Mystery bracket

[Promo]

That is interesting. I purchased this rifle at the Central Wisconsin Collector's Gun Show. I was looking for a No 1, Mk 1* and this was the only one there.

The collection was sold off through various auction companies, aside of James D. Julia also Poulin's, especially in 04/2017 and 10/2017. I made a list of some of the items with estimates and what they were sold for, but I have not recorded a lot number for this rifle. You though may be successful if you browse the three auctions I have mentioned.

[Peter Laidler]

I would say that it's a total disaster.......... The scope recoils with the rifle and as it does so, attempts to rotate rearwards. Pulling the life out of the large screw holding the front pad down. This screw is obly threaded through the relatively thin barrel socket material.

That is, unless the person has decided to go a bit further......., and into the barrel.

If you don't believe me, let me tell you that these rotatig forces by the telescope are great. So great that they have been known to shear the front pad off or, even better - or worse - rip oiff the rounded segment of the pad that locates the telescope bracket.

I know that some of you are going to refer me to the Enforcers........... And I'll give the same reply.

[Neuraleanus]

Some results, not quite what I wanted, but I'm learning:

1. Using the Parker Hale sight I was unable to zero the rifle. It shot several inches to the right. Upon reflection, I think this is my fault as I thought I was moving the rear sight to the left, but was actually moving it to the right. Front sight adjustments did not seem to help.
2. You do not want to mount the Parker Hale using a long screw going through the entire receiver. At the extremes of windage adjustment the sight tends to squeeze the receiver restricting bolt travel. A short screw attaching the sight to just the left side of the receiver is likely best. Perhaps this is why the rear sight is attached with a pin rather than a screw.
3. Something that I should of done from the beginning, I need to retest the rifle using the original Mk II rear sight. I also want to try replacing the flip sight with a ladder sight. I have a Long Branch style Mk III on order.

One another note; it is good to stay hydrated. I think the sun was getting to me a bit contributing to me making mistakes.

[browningautorifle]

Front sight adjustment is unnecessary with the PH sights. They do it all.

You do not want to mount the Parker Hale using a long screw going through the entire receiver.

That's right.

the original Mk II rear sight.

Make sure you use original recipe ammo then. It'll shoot differently than you might think, was set up for factory ball of the time.

[Neuraleanus]

I replaced the Parker Hale rear sight with a Mk III ladder sight:


Went to the range today and the rifle performed flawlessly. I may use the Parker Hale in the future, but for now, I'm sticking with the ladder.

[Alan de Enfield]

If you would like to keep the concept of the Mk3 sight but would like a finer adjustment and more control, go get a Mk1.
The Mk2 & Mk3 were basically cheap and quick to produce, still gave MoM (Minute of Man) and could be called war time expedients'
You won't regret it.

[browningautorifle]

Are those rear sights numbered correctly in the picture Alan?

[Alan de Enfield]

Are those rear sights numbered correctly in the picture Alan?

I believe so - are you looking at the numbers stamped on them compared to the numbers 'below' ?

Remember (this is the British military we are dealing with) & that it is the 'ladder' that is the marked part (MkII etc) but the complete sight is a Mk3 as there is already a MK2 (complete sight)

[browningautorifle]

the complete sight is a Mk3 as there is already a MK2 (complete sight)

OK, that explains it.