AU $250.00 + AU $55.00 postage . In the spirit of the fast and easy-to-carry scout-style rifle, Franchi has announced it will offer its three-lug bolt-action Momentum rifle with features that reduce its bulk while increasing the guns utility. I went and purchased another and was exactly as described but in great shape nonetheless. 4 rifles at the former J. Stevens Arms Co. factory in Chicopee Falls, Mass. Status; Good shooters sight as well as uncommon, sought after, collectible. The Mk II had a simple,. A Mark 2 wartime expedient two position sight. By 1942, the finely-made milled rear sight assembly of the rifle had become a limiting factor for production, and something needed to be done. With Hitler's war machine on the move, the British needed an accurate, mass-production rifle. $100.00 New Old Stock 22 Caliber Long Branch Stripped Action Item #008. Central 4, see below, has grooved mount instead of claw. So clicking down can get you on target at shorter ranges. Motty, for No1 Mk3, Australia. Here is the No4 Rifle Micrometer Rear Sight which was part of the original Trials Rifle design in the 1930's and was built for the initial production rifles but war time production expedient modification replaced it with 3 versions of simplified sight on all but No4T designated production rifles until factories and efforts could keep up. While that allowed production to speed up, a better solution was being developed by BSA. Zeroing at 25 yards, using the micrometer sight set for 200 yards, the Mean Point of Impact (MPI) should be 3/4 of an inch (plus or minus 1/2 inch) above the Point Of Aim (POA). (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force). Turn out the slotted striker screw (1) on the rear of the cocking piece. I have a Home Guard training manual from 1942 written by one Lt Col J A Barlow. does anyone have and leads on a decently prices for-end and upper hand-guards online? The sights are actually reproductions of an original but work none the less in a No4Mk1/2 rifle. The Lee-Enfield No. Lee Enfield Vernier Sight Sale. Rifle sights are calibrated for alongersight radiusand use a unique thread for the elevation screwto achieve 2 MOA increments - scale is marked for the Mk7 British 303 round from 200 to 1300 yards. Not sure what exactly you're doing but they should work fine. Hey all, i just finally bought an example of this fine gun, the metal is in perfect condition and not messed with unfortunately the stock has been sporterized. The No. Quick view. Lee-Enfield Number 4 Mark I Micrometer "Singer". A couple of the more easily available ones. They got primarily the firearms and some parts with Apex Gun Parts buying the bulk of the parts warehouses. The Mk1 Singer micrometer sight was just one of four sights that were available for the No4 Enfield and there was no specific rear sight to a specific rifle, except for the No4Mk1 T. The rifle left the assembly plant with whatever sight was fitted to it, be it the . It is worth the money. Status; usually available, always desirable. Add to Wishlist Remove from Wishlist. 4 Mk I begins with depressing the magazine catch (28) and removing the magazine (35). Described as Original, NOS British MIL stock, fresh from original MIL packaging. Lee Enfield .303 1907 with AGP Plus 5 aperture sight. T Mac; http://www.shootingindustriesaustralia.com . As he himself said, I thought that the sergeant would bury me along with that Arab. LOL. Matter of fact, it was the use of machine-guns (and the shortened engagement ranges of modern warfare) that made the use of volley sights unnecessary and they were omitted from further production and existing ones ordered removed altogether. Scotty, your front sight appears to be from a US 03 or 03A3 Springfield. 4 once more shows that military design establishments have a distressing habit of not remembering their own previous history. 1, Mk III, I Have This Old Gun: British Lee-Enfield No. To remove the striker, insert a takedown tool from the front until the projections on either side of its point engage the notches. It is a useful little book, full of information about British, US and enemy weapons, though nothing Russian or Japanese. Fazakerly no 4 mk 1 (no star), FTR in 1943, then destroyed by Bubba. The Mk I micrometer backsight was made of milled steel with a battle sight set for 300 yards, which when . Brand new reproduction barrel bands, both upper and lower as well Hmm. 4 Mark I rifle was adopted on November 15, 1939. SMLE Parker Hale Omark 'Precision' Marksman Sight micrometer Target system WW2 . The #2 sight blade is the only version specified for the No4T rifles using a split front sight base with clamping screw. A modern remake of the Central aperture sight, including spares, will overhaul Central sights as of 2011. This became the new standard, and some rifles with Mk II flip sights were update din the field by unit armorers. The range of production on the STEN also necessitated the introduction of blade graduations above 0.090 sizes - so the 0.105 and 0.120 sizes were added as STEN only in British / MoD use - but in the aftermarket and private uses these sizes fit and are useful on all the models of Lee Enfield Rifle and Carbine too. NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Whats With New Jerseys Abysmal 2022 Black Bear Harvest? The elevation tube was calibrated in five-minute increments from 0 to 120 minutes. Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Note: SMLE and No4 front sights will not interchange because of different dovetail dimensions) There were nine different front sights available and were marked on top of their base with their sizes. The cross section of some top arms are different from the PH5c, so some parts do not interchange. New Old Stock Qty. Body is shaped to clear the bolt mounted safety of the Long Lee. 1 rifle), but changes were made to the receiver, bolt, stock, sights, barrel, nose cap and bayonet. It seems that you are hunting for Micrometer Sight today. Classic, good shooters sight, 2 models. Of Front Sights (No1, No4 and No5 Rifle). Status; Early aperture sight, not common, very collectible. By andiarisaka in forum Commercial Auction and Sale "Gossip" Parker hale PH5a,1925, for No1 Mk3. A New Old Spares "Singer" rear sight for the Lee Enfield No 4Rifle and No5 Carbine - fastner kit available seperatley. Late in 1942, the Mk III rear sight was adopted, effectively a stamped version of the original. 4 Rifle," appeared originally in the April 2004 issue of American Rifleman. The action is a striker-fired cock on close design. Perhaps 7 different models available. They were: .090, .075, .060, .045, .030, .015, .0, -.015 and -.030 (see Figure 1 for an example). Enter US $100.00 or more [ 0 bids] Place bid. Something went wrong. I see some broad arrow stamps Century did buy some of the old Springfield Sporters parts stock. The design and first versions of this sight were produced by the Singer Manufacturing so it was also known as the "Singer Sight". Restored from a sporterized hunters rifle with reproduction fore arm and hand guards from EFD.com. A Central Co. (Australia) No4 competition sight Made in two pieces, the first being the mounting bracket. The 3rd variation had no half-cock notch. The Mk1 Singer micrometer sight was just one of four sights that were available for the No4 Enfield and there was no specific rear sight to a specific rifle, except for the No4Mk1 T. The rifle left the assembly plant with whatever sight was fitted to it, be it the one currently on your rifle or the ladder type, or the Mk1 micrometer sight. 4. Because there are no possibilities and no skills to do it myself. Simple flip up dual aperature, or micrometer rear sights are the most common on the No4 Enfields. 4 Mk 1 sights. UK. I would suppose that the examples identified would be exactly as described. Westley Richards, for No1 Mk3, nicknamed The Hockey Stick. Parker Hale front sight mount - low . (ie Enfield No4/year of sight design 1947). This makes a unique action that is different from hunting rifles designed today. The sight I received is of BSA manufacture as noted on the 'B' imprints/stampings on the component parts. 53: PLUNGER, backsight Used. Central 3 is a Bisley model. The Tavor 7 not only adds a harder-hitting, .30-cal. Eventually the windage adjustment was omitted and existing ones were pinned in place, though there are still some out there that escaped modification. To subscribe to the magazine,visit theNRA membership page here and selectAmerican Rifleman as your member magazine. Price: US $118.88. Sight shown is on a non Lyman mounting plate. Graduated for 300 and 600 yards only. This is a different story.) 4s had four types of aperture backsights. If it does not turn easily or offers resistance, DONT hog on it, you will shear the small pin and the sight will be rendered useless. Someone has sporterized your rifle. The Tavor 7 not only adds a harder-hitting, .30-cal. 1946 NRA Micrometer Rear Sight P14, P17. Then, we establish exactly what you are seeking and introduce that to you in a clear and concise way. Clever windage adjustable sight based on the standard No4 sight, fits with no alterations. Central Type 1, has claw base, plus a rear facing left/right scale. The Mk II had a simple, stamped, two-setting aperture sight. The SMLEs complex-to-manufacture nose cap was discarded in favor of a milled, and later stamped, front reinforcing band and a simplified sight guard. All three expedient type sights were combat functional but obviously lacked the ability for precision shooting. Ill be scouring the interweb for a deal. This item was listed in the fixed price format with a Best Offer option. Long Branch No4 rifles used the sliding Mk2 rear sights. Helstons; http://www.helstongunsmiths.com . In 1939, the British soldier was still armed with the same rifle his father, or perhaps even his grandfather, carried. The first was the Gert Potsdam (gert meaning device or project; basically project code name), which was [], Armament Research Services (ARES) is a specialist technical intelligence consultancy, offering expertise and analysis to a range of government and non-government entities in the arms and munitions field. AGP Model TZ, for No1 Mk3. The No4 Micrometer rear sight can be used with todays sports load ammunition and to attain a 100 yard effective zero - each click is 2 MOA on the standard screw and indent spacing. A Walther copied by Hungary for Egypt: the WALAM 48, The MP 3008, aka Gert Neumnster, was one of two German efforts to copy the British Sten gun. [14] Because I found the hiring software developers in ukraine and it is thanks to them that I was able to get a good and high-quality software and consulting on it. The Short, Magazine Lee Enfield (SMLE) delivered sterling service from the mud of Flanders to the farthest reaches of the Empire. His sight micrometers were made there, too, receiving an early mention in print in Arms and the Man for Aug. 23, 1906. Status; Not common, decent classic sight, a must have for a sight collector. A new from old spares Singer rear sight for the Lee Enfield No 5 Carbine.These are calibrated for the shorter sight radius of the Carbine and use a unique thread for the elevation clicker to achieve 2 MOA increments scale is marked for the Mk7 British 303 round from 200 to 800 yards. and one other question, as the one I purchased is a 1042 model it . I cant find any info online about the diamond, wondering what it could mean. One of the best set to safe practices Ive seen done with the Type 38 Long Rifle was to shove the cartridges down while riding the bolt forward, so that no cartridge was pushed into the chamber. Status; Good sight, similar value and performance to the PH5c. Central sights came in 1/2 moa, 1/3 moa, 1/4 moa, in addition to a number of types, perhaps 7 in total, some defined by having a taller main body than others, plus left handed models. I've acquired a 1912 MkIII action, a MkI* and a MkI** actions, and a MkV action from them. By spinecracker in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum Replies: 6 Last Post: 06-23-2012, 09:18 PM. The second rifle, with the Mk.II L sight, seems to have no serrations on the cocking piece. Bren Chest Origins SANO 15 Chest C No7 Chest 1944 SANO15 Restoration Original Hardware Canadian Hinges (Ferguson screws) Hasps & Toggles. DOW 58 5c, for No4 Mk1 and Mk2, Sth Africa, made in 1958. Rifle No4 (All Marks) The No4 rifle was equipped with a receiver mounted rear sight arrangement that initially was comprised of a fixed range battle aperture sight (300 yards) combined with a flip up range adjustable micrometer aperture sight. . After the entry of the U.S. into the war, Savage continued to make the No. Milled steel, 200-1300 yards, graduated in 50 yard increments. Unlike most modern bolt guns, the locking lug is at the rear of the bolt. Legion 5 Pro 16" QHD Gaming Laptop 165Hz R7-6800H 16GB DDR5 1TB SSD RTX 3070 Ti, 9.5" x 13.25" Padded Bubble Mailer Color Logo, Samsung 25W Super Fast Wall Charger USB-C For Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra , S22 5G, Sterling Silver BOX Chain Necklace Thin .7mm 012 Gauge 925 Italy Italian Jewelry. If these are NOS, I think its worth getting one if you only have the Mk 2 300/600 yard flip sight. The principal variation was in the method of bolt release. Its worth examining that war-time expedient a little closer. Only the mk1 and mk1* pattern are observed in these increased widths though. Wartime Evolution of the No4 Lee Enfield Rear Sight June 23, 2020 Ian McCollum Uncategorized 12 Most of the significant wartime simplifications we see on rifles from World War Two are from Germany and Japan, but the rear sight of the No4 Lee Enfield is a good example of a similar action taken by Britain. A Century rep did say they did buy a small portion of parts so it is possible that these actually could be NOS as they have never said what all they bought. 4 mk 1. The Mk I micrometer backsight was made of milled steel with a battle sight set for 300 yds., which when flipped up was adjustable for elevation out to 1,300 yds. Lee Enfield No.4 Mk 1 Micrometer Rear Sight B marked. Below 300 yards you are advised to aim down by no more than 8 inches. In sum total not only did North American orders bolster British production, but actually exceeded it during the war. BSA. This article, "Exploded View: Lee-Enfield No. Thanks to inter-war development, an improved and simplified design was waiting in the wings, and the No. The rules for competition shooting required that all rifles be in original condition or be returnable to original military configuration. Contrary to popular belief, this means that roughly 10-15% of all lung cancer deaths occur without smoking. Status; Not common, very collectible. A surprising result, which needs more empirical research in respect of the Mk.1 milled sights!Also includes a discussion of the whys and wherefores of the different types.Link to results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17XJVvFKeL4DoWZaaog38jZveZDACzdZnjwQLIK4GdTE/edit?usp=sharingPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/BlokeOnTheRangeTeespring: https://teespring.com/stores/bloke-on-the-range-storeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Blokeontherange/Extra keywords:British303.303SMLEriflebackbacksightrearsightrear sight It is an NOS, machined steel, British Singer sight of high quality for the No. I recently bought 1 $45 RFI sight and received a very nice S marked version. Which for mounting, utilized the existing safety lever and rear trigger guard screw holes, but with slightly longer screws. There are four major derivatives of No4 Rifle Front Sight Blades, of which the #1 and #1* versions were the earliest and experience in the desert showed that the rear edge, which was chamfered upwards could reflect a line of light into the shooters eye. Complete Catalog of Lee Enfield Vernier Sight - Selection of Lee Enfield Vernier Sight for sale online, including major . The design and first versions of this sight were produced by the Singer Manufacturing so it was also known as the "Singer Sight". Austral, for No1 Mk3, Australia. A rifle without a sight is useless. Parker Hale 6A, for Long lee and Clle, pre 1910, UK. The Mk I micrometer backsight was made of milled steel with a battle sight set for 300 yards, which when flipped up was adjustable for elevation out to 1,300 yards. 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