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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by
Ian
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.
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Originally Posted by
Warren
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.
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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
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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)
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garage sale find
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.
Attachment 62927
Thanks,
Matt
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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))
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Thanks Jim, I've listed it on ebay, I could only find out what it was and that it seemed hard to find.
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