Battlesight apature...

**amadeus76** · 01-30-2017 08:53 PM

So I replaced the stamped rear sight on my Lee-Enfield No.4 with a milled No.4/No.5 adjustable sight as I was told is more proper. And one of the big thing that stands out is the larger peep on the sight when it's down. Is there a specific reason the peep sight was enlarged? It's almost like ghost sight on a shotgun.

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**CINDERS** · 01-30-2017 11:34 PM

Quick target acquisition I feel, when you use the battle sight it is sighted for the spike bayonet to be affixed on the rifle. If you want to try this zero the the rifle with the micrometer sight at 300yds then affix the spike bayonet then with the sight still raised fire a couple of rounds to see where they strike. Then drop the sight to the battle sight with the spike still attached and have a couple of shots.

**browningautorifle** · 01-31-2017 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by amadeus76

Lee-Enfield No.4 with a milled No.4/No.5 adjustable sight

Of course you know those are two different sights? The #5 is graduated to 800 yds only... And yes, the large aperture is for quick target acquisition.

**Parashooter** · 01-31-2017 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Of course you know those are two different sights? The #5 is graduated to 800 yds only...

Watch the orthography, Wolfgang: aperture.

**amadeus76** · 01-31-2017 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Parashooter

http://www.milsurps.com/images/impor.../2943p13-1.jpg
Watch the orthography, Wolfgang: aperture.

Dan it... I was led to understand they were the sight was interchangeable for the No.4 and No. 5.

**amadeus76** · 01-31-2017 12:12 PM

I found a "Lee Enfield No4 'Savage' Singer Pattern Rear Sight" that looks correct. It's marked out to 1300m and looks just like the above photo except the upper right hand corner is marked with an 'S' instead of an 'F'... Would this be correct?

**Peter Laidler** · 01-31-2017 12:35 PM

They are all correct. Whoever made the sight is totally academic.

**amadeus76** · 01-31-2017 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

They are all correct. Whoever made the sight is totally academic.

So the 800m sight is correct for the rifle?

I'm so confused...

**Strangely Brown** · 01-31-2017 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by amadeus76

So the 800m sight is correct for the rifle?

I'm so confused...

The 800 YARD sight is correct for a No.5.

For your No.4 you require the sight which goes up to 1300 yards.

**Maxwell Smart** · 01-31-2017 01:25 PM

The 800-yard sight will fit and work on a No 4; it is not strictly "correct" though. The graduated range markings are different between the two and reflect the difference in barrel length/sight radius/ballistics between the No 4 and No 5 rifles.

1300 yard sights are correct for the No 4, irrespective of the sight manufacturer's code letter marked on it.

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