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shiloh 
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 Topic: what is thisPosted: January 28 2025 at 1:58pm |
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Looking at this on ebay and the guys knows little. He calls it a Guilford sight claims its was made by P.A.M. ltd, who when I looked them up they made TV`s. The seller is calling is a Universal SMLE Aperture sight. Let the fun begin. |
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Posted: January 28 2025 at 2:07pm |
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Quite a few sights were "Universal" back then. It was basically a 2-piece deal. Part one was the "universal sight". Part 2 was the mount to whatever it was universal for! & therein lies the catch! You have to find the mount, or it's universally useless! Back then they were all ND/NT so they used existing bolts.  My #9 sight is most commonly found with the mount for the "long Lees".  But I needed one for an S.M.L.E.  Till you find the mount its a tiny boat anchor!  |
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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: January 28 2025 at 3:49pm |
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Yes I figured as much. |
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Posted: January 29 2025 at 3:14am |
 Received this picture from the seller last night. This is one he sold last year complete with dog bone mount. I figure this will be easy enough to make so I bought the sight. It`ll give me something to fiddle with. Still have no idea who the maker is/was as there are no maker makes, patents etc. Truly a mystery sight for sure. If any of you fine gents have any info, pls chime in. |
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Posted: January 29 2025 at 3:50am |
Around 1908 the NRA (UK) advertised for designs and prototypes of rifle sights which were to be judged and accessed for use in NRA Bisley competitions. I understand well over 100 sights were submitted; what ever happened to them all...? |
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shiloh
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Posted: January 29 2025 at 6:41am |
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I think I just bought one lol. I am a gluten for punishment. At the very least, it`l give me something to do figuring out how to fashion a dog bone mount for it.
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Posted: January 29 2025 at 9:44am |
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Sweet! you now have a winter project!
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