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Finally found a suitable rear sight for long range #4 shootn
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:07 pm
by Brass Rat
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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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:59 am
by Woftam
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.
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:00 pm
by Brass Rat
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:02 pm
by Brass Rat
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?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:49 am
by 24626151
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!
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:53 am
by Woftam
Sadly I sold mine with the rifle!
Oh please tell me you're talking about the PH5C, not the 5D.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:59 am
by 24626151
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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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:52 pm
by Woftam
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:10 am
by 24626151
Thats why I sold it with the rifle, its only fair to do so really!
Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:56 pm
by Woftam
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
