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    Posted: 21 hours 25 minutes ago at 4:07pm
Anyone know a source for these or in the alternative a satisfactory substitute?
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Is this for a No4 or an SMLE?
If its the "Pin" "back-sight pivot pin, retaining pin" then a cut off finishing nail is a perfect substitute.
Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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'Bed" should have identified it as a No.1 but I found a roofing nail works well too.  LOL!  The rifle is too pretty to not have a proper pin though, I need one that can be peened to prevent it from slipping out and look original.
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And before everyone shouts DP! and makes the sign of the cross only the sight leaf is from a DP rifle.  SW28fan informed me that PH5A sights aren't allowed in Service Rifle class so I removed the rear aperture sight from my No. 1 and took the rear sight leaf from one of the DP parts rifles I bought.
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Hey if it works its not a bad idea!
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