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    Safety spring replacement for PH 5A sight

    Hello everybody

    Would anybody know what type of screw (thread and length) would be OK for use a the safety replacement longer screw for fixing a Parker Hale 5A target sight? AND where I might find one?

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    Thanks A.

    I may go that route yet but I only need the upper screw. I was just wondering if anybody knew what it was in BA really.

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    Is the replacement spring used with the PH5A a flat spring?
    If so the junker Lithgowicon action I have has a flat safety spring. Could it work with my PH5A mounted to a 1915 Enfield?

    Any images or instructions on how to properly mount these sights would be helpful.


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    Found an image that suggests that a coil spring was substituted for the safety spring.
    Last edited by Alfred; 07-10-2009 at 03:00 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Amatikuluicon View Post
    I guess I'd better go ahead and order the proper sized screws and spring from your source.
    I got this sight

    at a very reasonable price without the screws and spring so I'll still come out way ahead even paying for the screw and spring set.

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    I just cut a length of coil spring from my packet of them.
    3BA is 'about' right for the screw.

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    EFD also have trigger guard screws.
    Here's a list of enfield threads ; Threads for Lee Enfield Rifle

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    Brian Dickicon had some long Banjo Spring Screws.
    Molon Labe.

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