what is this
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Topic: what is this
Posted By: shiloh
Subject: what is this
Date Posted: January 28 2025 at 1:58pm
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https://www.ebay.ca/itm/235879655423?_skw=Universal+Sight+Lee+Enfield+SMLE+P14+and+No.4+Enfield+rifle+NR&itmmeta=01JJQEQ63WB0BEADZ3FNZEZPND&hash=item36eb85e7ff:g:7b4AAOSwhgdnZqcO&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABIHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkrzxfy0amceTK1VLh8NnMyFrpDSZrRy4gaT0Cbf%2FgwePlsA3enT88xaoa9wKq6rC9DfOgc0kpXSHvAuaPawxwgeSeXYy%2FQPH7zejEJkycYVA%2FEfF4PXmvSlddMqa2hcDHgFJ%2FjBgYsKJBHO35AigcHcA%2Bq7DulR%2Fb6FfiZ8nM6R3S848iWk4lmnNztbQBiDwInaDpQWE%2FS920yfBndxseNgfqYI69K6S9I29p53WHD9a7xhKAlsb%2BE1%2BXe2LSID2%2BCX5mFBaBmTtgUEtVH1klxSfAZJWwNOJZ5%2FEu63FZzOpdLg7ZPxiViEe1KZv9m%2FF5CC%2FvYy8E%2FqCyw6efbRav6k%2BxmVHuSkfxfzL8YpuP45g%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4ri3O6VZQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.ebay.ca/itm/235879655423?_skw=Universal+Sight+Lee+Enfield+SMLE+P14+and+No.4+Enfield+rifle+NR&itmmeta=01JJQEQ63WB0BEADZ3FNZEZPND&hash=item36eb85e7ff:g:7b4AAOSwhgdnZqcO&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABIHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkrzxfy0amceTK1VLh8NnMyFrpDSZrRy4gaT0Cbf%2FgwePlsA3enT88xaoa9wKq6rC9DfOgc0kpXSHvAuaPawxwgeSeXYy%2FQPH7zejEJkycYVA%2FEfF4PXmvSlddMqa2hcDHgFJ%2FjBgYsKJBHO35AigcHcA%2Bq7DulR%2Fb6FfiZ8nM6R3S848iWk4lmnNztbQBiDwInaDpQWE%2FS920yfBndxseNgfqYI69K6S9I29p53WHD9a7xhKAlsb%2BE1%2BXe2LSID2%2BCX5mFBaBmTtgUEtVH1klxSfAZJWwNOJZ5%2FEu63FZzOpdLg7ZPxiViEe1KZv9m%2FF5CC%2FvYy8E%2FqCyw6efbRav6k%2BxmVHuSkfxfzL8YpuP45g%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4ri3O6VZQ 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 By: Shamu
Date 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!  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: shiloh
Date Posted: January 28 2025 at 3:49pm
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Yes I figured as much. |
Posted By: shiloh
Date 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. |
Posted By: Strangely Brown
Date 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...? ------------- Mick |
shiloh wrote:Posted By: shiloh
Date 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 By: Shamu
Date Posted: January 29 2025 at 9:44am
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Sweet! you now have a winter project! ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |