Finally found a suitable rear sight for long range #4 shootn

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:07 pm

Thanks to a fellow member over at Bill's board I am now the proud owner of a Paker Hale 5C. It is in excellent shape and the price was great also.

I am really glad that I waited to find the real thing rather than try to use the one I posted the question on earlier.

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Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:59 am

Nice. I've got a Rawson (an aussie maker) and a PH5C. I find the Parker Hale slightly better.

Now all I need is a PH5D for the No 8.

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:00 pm

The guy I bought this one from also had a South African copy for the same price but I wanted the Parker Hale.

I just remembered it was a DOW sight.

Brass Rat · Post by **Brass Rat** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:02 pm

Finally made it to the range to try out the PH-5C today. Couldn't be happier with it. Now all I need is an L39 type forestock and handguard.

My 174gn Hornady over 38.9gn of IMR-4895 loads made nice tight groups at 100 yards.

Actually I think the reason I shot so well was that it was 45 degrees and raining so both the #4 and the sight thought that they were at Bisley.

I was planning to have a go at 200 yards but I just couldn't convince myself or Bob to make the 400 yard hike in the pouring rain.

Once I do get sighted at 200 can someone tell me how many minutes I need to come up to be on at 600?

24626151 · Post by **24626151** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:49 am

Woftam wrote:Nice. I've got a Rawson (an aussie maker) and a PH5C. I find the Parker Hale slightly better.
Now all I need is a PH5D for the No 8.

Sadly I sold mine with the rifle!

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:53 am

Sadly I sold mine with the rifle!

Oh please tell me you're talking about the PH5C, not the 5D.

24626151 · Post by **24626151** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:59 am

Woftam wrote:
Sadly I sold mine with the rifle!
Oh please tell me you're talking about the PH5C, not the 5D.

Now I'll have to ask the chap I sold it to as I I didnt shoot it with that fitted!

I may have the pics but it was a Woolwich receiver and not a standard fitting!

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Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:52 pm

My No8 is one of the NZ contract (1951?) and the receiver will accept the PH5C and the PH5D in either configuration. Just can't find a PH5D at all, let alone for a decent price.

24626151 · Post by **24626151** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:10 am

Thats why I sold it with the rifle, its only fair to do so really!

Woftam · Post by **Woftam** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:56 pm

Thats why I sold it with the rifle, its only fair to do so really!

True enough, unfortunately.

On the other hand I suppose I could now look for a No8 with the PH5D attached to buy