Interesting Rear Sight

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   I’ve had this rear sight since I brought home my Dads assorted parts from various rifles.  I didn’t know what it was for until I came across this photo in Skennertons book (page 271).  According to Skennerton, its a target sight for a Pattern 1914 No. 2 rifle, .22 Mark IV.  A No. 10A aperture sight.  It is windage adjustable, similar to the Ross rifle aperture sight. HWC (Harold W. Cooey) manufactured.  Likely used for small bore competition.  
I don’t know why Dad had this sight, I don’t think he had a No. 2 rifle in .22. 

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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Interesting Rear Sight Posted: March 14 2020 at 4:05pm
	I’ve had this rear sight since I brought home my Dads assorted parts from various rifles. I didn’t know what it was for until I came across this photo in Skennertons book (page 271). According to Skennerton, its a target sight for a Pattern 1914 No. 2 rifle, .22 Mark IV. A No. 10A aperture sight. It is windage adjustable, similar to the Ross rifle aperture sight. HWC (Harold W. Cooey) manufactured. Likely used for small bore competition. I don’t know why Dad had this sight, I don’t think he had a No. 2 rifle in .22.

303 Hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 14 2019 Location: Alberta, Canada Status: Offline Points: 316	Post Options Post Reply Quote 303 Hunter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 14 2020 at 5:30pm
	It looks identical to the rear sight on my M-10 Ross rifle. I don't like it as much as the No.4 Lee Enfield sight but it works not bad.
	The Lee Enfield is to the Canadian north what the Winchester repeater was to the American west. Cal Bablitz

flatheadsal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May 01 2019 Location: Long Island Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote flatheadsal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 14 2020 at 6:23pm
	Have one on the trainer I won recently on GB

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Online Points: 16997	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March 14 2020 at 7:19pm
	thats one that has alluded me , but i have all i can do to get mine to the range as it is , i am content - yet looking

Stumpkiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April 03 2020 Location: Port Crane, NY Status: Offline Points: 258	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stumpkiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 03 2020 at 8:28pm
	That is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. Just a wonderful piece of kit.
	Charlie P. Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.