Who made this sight?

**Stevo** · 02-10-2007 01:06 AM

I was going through some Ranger spares to zero my rifle and found these front sights. 15 in the pack and brand new. I don't recognize the maker's mark on it.

Any thoughts?

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**Claven2** · 02-10-2007 08:21 AM

I think that's the Valcartier marks used by Dominion Arsenals in the 50's.

**36 hamon** · 02-11-2007 09:02 PM

it's a diemaco D same as you find on the C7's I can't really make out what the sight itself looks like .

stevo I'm going to assume that your joking and just showing us some neat bit you found but just in case you really don't know Diemaco did/does make spares for No4's

**Riflechair** · 02-11-2007 10:06 PM

Steve
What I do know that CF has an active contract to manufacture new parts as required. I would not be suprised if this was indeed made by Diemaco for the lee Enfield Rifle icon

.

Yes Colt Canada icon

now owns Diemaco. I assume the contract will be honoured.

**Stevo** · 02-11-2007 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by 36 hamon

it's a diemaco D same as you find on the C7's I can't really make out what the sight itself looks like .

stevo I'm going to assume that your joking and just showing us some neat bit you found but just in case you really don't know Diemaco did/does make spares for No4's

Actually, I didn't know that was a Diemaco mark. Learn something new every day.

I can't see the "D". It looks more like a "V" than anything else.

Maybe they can make me a rear sight that isn't a POS too. The three rifles we had out on Saturday all had defective CMkIII rear sights. On two, the battle sight didn't line up left/right with the peep, and on the third the battle sight hit 18" higher than the 300yd peep. No, they were not damaged in any way. I've had a request for spares in for quite some time.

**36 hamon** · 02-12-2007 06:52 AM

yeah it's a dumb looking D thats for sure .the mkIII sight is really not the greatest .my buddy (weapons tech)just had a tour of Diemaco (colt canada now) and he spotted a couple .303's in the workshop .

**Cantom** · 02-18-2007 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by 36 hamon

it's a diemaco D same as you find on the C7's I can't really make out what the sight itself looks like .

stevo I'm going to assume that your joking and just showing us some neat bit you found but just in case you really don't know Diemaco did/does make spares for No4's

Who woulda thunk it?? New No 4 parts being made...cool. Too bad we can't buy anything from Diemaco...

**stencollector** · 02-18-2007 09:05 AM

The maufactures code (NSCM) along with the date of manufacture, should be on the label of the box, and if it's from the last 4 years, it will have a bar code as well. Can you list whats on the label?

**Claven2** · 02-18-2007 09:12 AM

Wow... Diemaco huh? I should have known

I had seen it on Enfield parts before and had thought Valcartier for some reason...???

**Stevo** · 02-18-2007 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by stencollector

The maufactures code (NSCM) along with the date of manufacture, should be on the label of the box, and if it's from the last 4 years, it will have a bar code as well. Can you list whats on the label?

The sights we have are repacked from the original packaging so I can't say what's on the label.

Some of the spare sights were in unopened plastic foil pouches, 5(?) to a pack. I don't remember what was on them and they're back in Patrol stores now.

On the upside, I did manage to get a Mk1 rear sight to replace my CMk3. The battle and peep sight point the same direction on this one.

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