New guy with an1897 LE Mk1

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Hi
This rifle has been in my family since the Boer War.

I maintain it in almost full military condition and regularly shoot it with handloaded ammunition.

My late grandfather had at some time, before the Spanish Flu got him in 1918, replaced the front sight with a piece of bone to improve his ability to aim!

I would like to get hold of the correct sight blade to complete this rifle

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Boerseun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: January 19 2024 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boerseun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: New guy with an1897 LE Mk1 Posted: January 19 2024 at 4:14am
	Hi This rifle has been in my family since the Boer War. I maintain it in almost full military condition and regularly shoot it with handloaded ammunition. My late grandfather had at some time, before the Spanish Flu got him in 1918, replaced the front sight with a piece of bone to improve his ability to aim! I would like to get hold of the correct sight blade to complete this rifle
	I have become totally numb

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: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 19 2024 at 10:05pm
	welcome to the site and that looks to be a very nice example from what i can see of you photos , i wish i had what you need but i dont , someone else will offer the item or a lead to find it i think if you give them a little time - we are on different time zones here ,

Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January 20 2024 at 2:28am
	I replaced the V.S.M. (Vickers Son & Maxim) front sight on my MLE MkI* with a traditional barleycorn front sight I found on ebay. They aren't too difficult to find.