My black Lady

[Ro-bert]

To solve the “problem” of the large rear sight aperture you could replace the standard issue rear sight slide with a “HYTHE” sight....

this could be good option. Do You know some dealer which would ship to Europe?

[skiprat]

ds-solutions in Kent (england).... I saw one on their stall at the war and peace show last year..
they are re-building their web site, and are listing some L1A1 stuff but they say they have more stuff just not got round to listing it all yet you could drop them an e-mail.
the sight somtimes apear on "that" auction site, but with the introduction of the straight pull L1A1 for the UK they may start a bidding war.
D and B militeria list some L1A1 spares but mainly supply full deactivated weapons.

[Peter Laidler]

If the sight is wobbly....., do you mean wobbly left and right? If so, it's the adjusting screws and/or detent spring. PM me with your address Ro-Bert and I'll send you a set providing that there's no problems with trivial bits like sight parts

You could just fill in the hole on a standard leaf and drill/countersink a hole to suit. When we could have them, a bloke in my club had a PH six hole eye piece threaded into his. Just a thought

And, yes, I still have my L98 SA80. VERY accurate rifle

[Ro-bert]

If the sight is wobbly....., do you mean wobbly left and right? If so, it's the adjusting screws and/or detent spring.

Because i got my problems with English i try to explain with Picture:

Part "A" (name??) is steady; part "C" (Blade/Leaf) sits steady; part "B" (Slide) wobbles. When i put some 0,2mm plate between "B" and "A" the whole group becomes stiff.

Peter , THANK YOU for help

I just came from the shooting range. It was a bit dark, but... My eyes are more familiar with iron sights, so my result are not competent (I must practice a lot), however, my fried has made some below 1" groups at 100m
PH barrel?

EDIT - are PH barrel chromed? It is shining like mirror

[David TS]

If the sight is wobbly....., do you mean wobbly left and right? If so, it's the adjusting screws and/or detent spring. PM me with your address Ro-Bert and I'll send you a set providing that there's no problems with trivial bits like sight parts

You could just fill in the hole on a standard leaf and drill/countersink a hole to suit. When we could have them, a bloke in my club had a PH six hole eye piece threaded into his. Just a thought

And, yes, I still have my L98 SA80. VERY accurate rifle

Weld up and drill the hole was one of my options. I obtained a Hythe, and the day aperture is usefully smaller than the standard aperture. A PH six hole is a good idea, but i've now scoped mine anyway.

Ah, you have a Cadet. I'd forgotten about them, but now you mention it I realise I would rather like one to go alongside my No 4 MkII and L1A1

Any chance you can find me one?, or even better, leave me yours when you eventually shuffle off to the great armoury in the sky (which I hope is some considerable time away....).

[David TS]

Ro-bert

Here is how I fixed the rear sight on mine

[Ro-bert]

..... in wooden dress also sexy!
which scope mounts are usable?

[nzl1a1collector]

Because i got my problems with English i try to explain with Picture:
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...6/l1a1j1-1.jpg
Part "A" (name??) is steady; part "C" (Blade/Leaf) sits steady; part "B" (Slide) wobbles. When i put some 0,2mm plate between "B" and "A" the whole group becomes stiff.

Peter , THANK YOU for help

I just came from the shooting range. It was a bit dark, but... My eyes are more familiar with iron sights, so my result are not competent (I must practice a lot), however, my fried has made some below 1" groups at 100m
PH barrel?

EDIT - are PH barrel chromed? It is shining like mirror

Part A = RAMP (7)
Part B = SLIDE (6)
Part C = LEAF (5)



A quick fix for your type of wobble is to gently squeeze the sides of the SLIDE together ... by 0,2 mm might do the trick.

[David TS]

..... in wooden dress also sexy!
which scope mounts are usable?

FAL Montagedeckel mit Picatinny/Weaver Schiene - Waffen Centrale

[Ro-bert]

FAL Montagedeckel mit Picatinny/Weaver Schiene - Waffen Centrale

Sehr gut - DANKE!
Is it absolute rigid? If I'm honest - it seems to me somewhat suspicious - a scope mounted on the dust cover.
Do You have to re-zero it, when open the Rifle (for cleaning)?

@ nzl1a1collector:
Thanks for pic & advice! I will report result.