Maltby No4 rear sight problem

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First, I'd ike to thank all of you for your knowledge and advice. I really appreciate it. Shamu, good job at enhancing the pictures. If you look at the first picture with the red circle, the area that is stoping the sight from laying properly is inbetween the red circles. Where the adjustment knob would be cradled, there is a bit of a lip just below the stamped "x." This curiously unmilled area is what is impeding the adjustment knob from correctly seating. All I can think is that perhaps the rifle did leave Maltby with the flip sight. Maybe this was a transition period. If that stranged unmilled area was completely milled to the same depth as the rest of the rear of the charger bridge, it seems as though the sight would fit. Looks like I may just be stuck with a flip sight, oh well. Still a beautiful rifle though.

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4464q2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: October 21 2012 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote 4464q2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 31 2012 at 5:15am
	First, I'd ike to thank all of you for your knowledge and advice. I really appreciate it. Shamu, good job at enhancing the pictures. If you look at the first picture with the red circle, the area that is stoping the sight from laying properly is inbetween the red circles. Where the adjustment knob would be cradled, there is a bit of a lip just below the stamped "x." This curiously unmilled area is what is impeding the adjustment knob from correctly seating. All I can think is that perhaps the rifle did leave Maltby with the flip sight. Maybe this was a transition period. If that stranged unmilled area was completely milled to the same depth as the rest of the rear of the charger bridge, it seems as though the sight would fit. Looks like I may just be stuck with a flip sight, oh well. Still a beautiful rifle though.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October 31 2012 at 5:50am
	A Square: Yes, the top of the milled sight ladder is cut out on one side & the knob is down in the cutout. It's also more off center to the right compared to the sight in your pic which is slightly offset. 4464Q2: Don't give up just yet, you still have a couple of options. Maybe the fitting was just eliminated as one of the time-saving war expedient changes, or Fred just forgot & the "x" is an indication to Fred to re-do the job, but it got forgotten in the rush to get the rifles out the door? But you can still either use a stamped ladder type sight, because it doesn't have a knob, or you could get the un-milled area reworked to allow use of the existing sight. A reputable smith shouldn't be horribly expensive for such a simple job, or you could probably do it yourself with a dremel. If you do go for the sliding type sight remember to order the spacer (part #28 in the drawing) as well because you'll need it to fit the stamped sheet metal without extra space on the pivot pin. Personally I'd go for the one on the far right with the bent in lever (it was only technically issued to Canadian rifles), but it is less prone to snagging!
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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: November 01 2012 at 12:15am
	i think id just go with the flip sight [lower left] its time aprpriate and requires no revisionist history ??? yes as noted the sight in my photo is on my longbranch Cno7 trainer , i knew it was not 'exactly' what we were looking for , it was what i had to illustrate my comment ,

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	I just noticed I have the same issue with my no.4. If I screw the site down all the way, as far as it will go, I noticed that I can't get it to close. If I back it off, raise it up a click or 2, it will lay flat just fine. I think when you lower it all the way, it causes the screw to push up the knob just enough to stop it laying flat. It worked with mine.