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Aperture rear sights for Lee Enfield Ishapore 2A
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12-30-2006 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by
Swagman
I read with interest the article in the
Australia Milsurps
Knowledge Library entitled "Gillipoli Marksman" byBob Courtney.
The article states that " By about 1905 the manufacture of aperture rear sights as an attachment to military rifles were perfected...". Such sights were built by several Companies including BSA Martin.
I have an Ishapore 2A rifle built in 1965. I would like to find an 'authentic' aperture rear sight for it. Would the designs perfected in 1908 still have been in use in the '60s or are there other options available?
Thanks in advance,
Swagman
Any aperature sight such as the PH-5A produced for the SMLE should also fit the 2A1.
Союз нерушимый республик свободных Сплотила навеки Великая Русь. Да здравствует созданный волей народов Единый, могучий Советский Союз!
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Thanks, Claven, for your quick response.
This is a brand new hobby for me and my ignorance is vast. Is there a place I can find a discussion of available aperture sights for the Lee Enfield?
Swagman
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Another place with contact info for good prices and info on these rifle sights...
http://www.nra.org.uk/
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you can find them on Ebay once in a while. lots of them come out of england/ and or aus
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Here's some pics of aperture sights, any of which will fit your Indian SMLE.
Firstly the PH5a mounted. This type may require some wood removed from the side of the foreend to let it sit against the butt socket properly.
Next is the Lane (in my post above I mentioned Rawson- they are very similar and both very good) Note the sight is locked onto the side plate with a locating spigot into a groove, held by a screw.
Followed by 2 pics the old BSA No9 mounted on a BSA sideplate, then mounted direct to the rifle at the volley sight post pivot. It can be folded down forward in either mount position.
Then the pic of a Central, possibly the most popular in Aust. Again positive location and locking with a parrallel spline and screw between the side plate and sight. This type is least likely to need wood removed from the side of the foreend for fitting.
One thing to remeber- you will need the long trigger guard screw to fit any of the newer types, and the "dumbell" spring needs to be replaced with a coil spring to ensure the safety still works.
Last edited by Son; 08-01-2007 at 09:09 AM.
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Dear Son,
Thanks for the great photos; they're very clear and descriptive. There is one Parker Hale on E-Bay at the moment. At last check it was bidding at $140 US.
I lived in your part of Australia in the mid '70s
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