Strange mk3

[Terry Hawker]

Curious how the long range sight is bent, and from the wear was a long time ago.

Surp,

Good eye, surprised you're the first to notice, but the rear volley sight arm isn't actually bent. Being identical to my example, it is actually formed with a bow in it to clear the rather bulbous, but easier to manipulate, locking catch thumbpiece (or "safety" to most of us).

This is the feature that led Paul B. to suggest that this rifle was more likely to be a concept rifle (sights and safety being the concept under consideration), than a trials rifle. As usual, Paul's assessment is probably the correct one, I believe.

[Surpmil]

Surp,

Good eye, surprised you're the first to notice, but the rear volley sight arm isn't actually bent. Being identical to my example, it is actually formed with a bow in it to clear the rather bulbous, but easier to manipulate, locking catch thumbpiece (or "safety" to most of us).

This is the feature that led Paul B. to suggest that this rifle was more likely to be a concept rifle (sights and safety being the concept under consideration), than a trials rifle. As usual, Paul's assessment is probably the correct one, I believe.

Funny sort of after-thought isn't it? Or were they actually trying to make it easier to grasp and raise the long range sight, as well as the safety?

If not you'd wonder why they didn't lengthen the shank of the safety, put L.R. sight arm under the safety rather than over it, and put a slight outward bend on close to the aperture?

[Warren]

I was told over 60 years ago the true price of anything is the second highest price at an auction sale.
Just like you never pay to much, you just buy too soon.

[Terry Hawker]

Just like you never pay to much, you just buy too soon.

Warren,

Having never doubted the wisdom of that old collector's adage, I was overjoyed to discover that I had lived long enough to see the value of a certain rather scarce Australian revolver finally reach what I had paid for it.

Just never expected it to take 30 years!

[Surpmil]

Good thing inflation is as low as it is.