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 Posted: October 03 2022 at 5:36pm |
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it all makes sense to me now ,
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Shamu
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Posted: October 03 2022 at 7:00pm |
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Does it have the angled sight block dove tail? This was my issue. Also is the "tube" slim enough to fit between the nosecap "ears"? |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Posted: October 03 2022 at 7:30pm |
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Shamu, I dont know the answer to those questions. I originally saw it on Rifleman.org.uk, when I went web searching for such a devise, then one for sale in the UK for big bucks with no inserts. Described as Parker Hale or AJ parker for smle rifles, so I assume they would mount in the smle`s front sight dove tail grove and fit between the ears.... I`m in no hurry to acquire one, unless one falls in my lap. As stated above I`ll use it with the front battle sight for now and go from there, wont know `till I get her done and to the range. Hopefully the rest of the parts arrive this week, customs seems to slow incoming mail horribly.
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Posted: October 03 2022 at 7:55pm |
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A couple of (hopefully) helpful suggestions. Very carefully check the O.D of the tube (it has to fit in between the "ears" of a nosecap.) Double check the size of inserts, there are several. The SMLE front sight mount block's dovetail is angled, make sure what you're getting is too. I wanted to go there but so far haven't found one that works! I'm thinking at this point that it's going to have to be a custom made sight block & slim globe sight tube? It HAS been done though!  |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Posted: October 03 2022 at 8:15pm |
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Would a Lyman 17a globe sight work?
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 6:14am |
Dovetail angle and size is different. The No1 dovetail grove is roughly 7/32" the 17a, 3/8" It would have to be fitted, for me that would mean gun smith at $80/hr plus the initial cost of the unit..... not in the budget. The Canadian Army at one time did make up some Lyman 17 fore sights by soldering sight inserts onto the globes. These were for the No4 rifles, which of course are different again from the No1`s. Again, not worried about putting a front globe sight on this rifle, at least not right away. |
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 11:00am |
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I asked as I purchased one for a No4 I have with a P-H rear sight.
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 11:47am |
JoeSalter.ca has some of the Army retro fit Lyman 17 front sights complete with the inserts and tins, they are for the No4 rifle $70
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 1:11pm |
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That's where I got mine. I haven't installed it yet. Winter project. I'm not entirely convinced it will work with the Parker Hale rear aperture sight eye piece I've got.
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 3:01pm |
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I'm curious why not? The PH rears have a lot of elevation available. You're going to (probably) re cut the front dovetail anyway to align it parallel to the bore. Look at how low the tube sits to the wood in the pic above.
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 3:33pm |
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It's de-elevation that concerns me. With the German eye piece I have on the Parker-Hale, and with it at its lowest setting before it interferes with the cycling of the bolt, I'm still way high @ 100 yards.
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Posted: October 04 2022 at 4:33pm |
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I hadn't considered that! good point.
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Posted: October 07 2022 at 12:24pm |
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Replacement aperture arrived from England today, 6 hole base, filter/lens holder(blue filter only), and eye piece bell, and the original box. Pricey.  |
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Posted: October 07 2022 at 1:09pm |
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The nose cap and barrel I ordered from Numrich has been in Canadian customs since Sept 29th, no telling when it will be released. The UK pkg went through in less than 24hrs, no rhyme or reason. Looks like it will be a while before I can finish this.
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Posted: October 17 2022 at 5:41am |
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Still no parts from Numrich.........
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Posted: October 17 2022 at 12:38pm |
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I'm curious. Whats the O.D. of that setup? I ask because the German one I got fouls the bolt handle when zeroed.
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