This is a sight I've had for ages, but only really got pictures done recently, and seeing Adam's Cooey sight has reminded me of it. I've only seen one other of these elsewhere, at the NRA museum, but when the sights were moved they lost the tag that identifies it. The only additional info I can give on it is that the elevation arm is graduted from 200 - 1200 yards, adjusted by opening the butterfly screw, and that there is an 'S' stamped below the scale, with the number 2 embossed on the butterfly screws. The one in the NRA has a screw to the back, so I guess its set up would have been similar to that of a PH5A. I've heard of a very basic sight which was produced post war to give a cheap alternative to the Parker Hale sights, and came with different brackets, but have forgotten the name, and never seen one. is this one of those, or something older?
Nick
Does anyone know anything about this?
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Does anyone know anything about this?
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Nick,
I hope that you don't mind but I've enhanced the photo a bit to try and get some more detail from the image.
It looks to me like a very early aperture possibly made as a one off or in small batches but never a production item as such.
As the small bore jacketed bullets, metallic cartridge rifles accuracy came to be appreciated then the drive to improve the sighting system for target use, and sharp shooting early in WW1 lead to many variations being made and tried.
Thats an interesting looking sight.
The fixing plate holes, what rifle do the fit to?
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I hope that you don't mind but I've enhanced the photo a bit to try and get some more detail from the image.
It looks to me like a very early aperture possibly made as a one off or in small batches but never a production item as such.
As the small bore jacketed bullets, metallic cartridge rifles accuracy came to be appreciated then the drive to improve the sighting system for target use, and sharp shooting early in WW1 lead to many variations being made and tried.
Thats an interesting looking sight.
The fixing plate holes, what rifle do the fit to?
I have to admit Adam I've never fitted it to a rifle, but there is a relief cut on the back for a spring (sadly missing), which appears similar to that on the PH5A, tho larger, and the layout of the holes appears to be similar to those sights designed for SMLE and earlier actions. I may try to mount it on the Metford, as the style would seem to suggest that it was built circa 1900 or earlier. Would that seem reasonable? I admit my knowledge of possible alternatives are limited, so any suggestions are welcomed.
Nick
Nick