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    Very interesting and informative Peter. I can only imagine what a real L42 sight would cost even if one could be found. I think I will just put a 303 no4T sight on my L42 clone to be.
    I understand there is also a modification to the sight to allow the bolt to be taken out with the sight down ( for obvious reasons ) are you able to show us that Peter ?
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    Don't look for one XA, just modify an old one to L42 spec, just like the MoD did. It's only the cursor that needs modifying! You lower the line and ask Son nicely to engrave the M........ you're home and dry!

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    L42 rear sights do pop up from time to time, in fact I just received one today I picked up off of epay. Not cheap, but not common either. Keep looking.......

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    A whole lot cheaper to just modify your own Lance................

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    I've got one or two of those slides here.


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