Lee Enfield Sights (Slideshow)

[Peter Laidler]

It could have/might easily have had one fitted. Either at the factory - incoming suppliers stocks permitting. Or in service. A defective Mk2 backsight could easily be replaced with a Mk1 type if one were on the shelf.

[kar98k]

It could have/might easily have had one fitted. Either at the factory - incoming suppliers stocks permitting. Or in service. A defective Mk2 backsight could easily be replaced with a Mk1 type if one were on the shelf.

thank you.

i'll post pics as soon as it arrives.

[Bindi2]

I know this is a Number 9 - but which one is my question. It almost seems as if it's been beefed up. The aperture is a BSA 6 position, both the sight and the mounting plate are marked Alfd Parker (would have been nice if there were only one) and the address is not a known Parker address.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC01013-1.jpg

PM Muff direct and let him know there is a query on this thread.

[Surpmil]

Plate number 15 is "I believe" a HUMPHRIES, made in Canada around 1917 - 20.
Humphries was a native Canadian (First Nations) who worked out of Vancouver, BC. Canada
I have the identical sight with his name hand stamped on it.

Wasn't he the chap who came up with the aperture sight mounting bridge / charger guide for the Ross MkII or so they say? I believe he was a Cowichan; best known for their sweaters!

I used to have one of his sights, photos attached.

I see Muffet.2008 has one as well. They seem to have traveled widely, surprisingly enough, as they're no silk purse.

[TCS-5]

The Parker Hale 8/53, plate 55, those ever show up here in the US?

I like the looks of it but when folded down is the point blank aperture blocked by the threaded PH aperture?

John

[Surpmil]

I see you've got an early Humphreys sight there, left drawer back center: https://www.milsurps.com/attachment....0&d=1400495572

I found the arm of a better and later version recently. There are no patent records in Canada I could find though, despite the patent claim on the sight.

If anyone has a base I would appreciate seeing a few photos. I think Lyman may have inspired the toothed arm. (Sorry about the bad photos)

[CINDERS]

Such is life!

Ned Kelly's last words before he swung on the end of a rope...................

[Hordo]

I picked this up at a garage sale today cause I thought it was cool. Was pretty hard to find out what it was but noticed a picture of it in the slide show.

I can't find any info on them so anything you guys would be willing to share would be much appreciated.



Thanks,
Matt

[browningautorifle]

It's a sight cramp...for adjusting sights. You know that now right? It's for the #1 Mk3 and variants I think. We have it in the Knowledge Library too... Milsurps Knowledge Library - Fore Sight Adjusting Cramps (by Graeme Barber))

[Hordo]

It's a sight cramp...for adjusting sights. You know that now right? It's for the #1 Mk3 and variants I think. We have it in the Knowledge Library too... Milsurps Knowledge Library - Fore Sight Adjusting Cramps (by Graeme Barber))

Thanks Jim, I've listed it on ebay, I could only find out what it was and that it seemed hard to find.