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Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:09 pm
by safetyfirst
Hi all.
I've got a lovely Fazakerley rifle that I'm about to start loading for so I'd like to fit a scope for a bit to help develop a load.
I've got a nice Armalon mount that replaces the rear sight but the flat head screw that holds the rear sight in place is very firmly stubborn.
Any hot tips on removing it from the Enfield Professors?
SF.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:27 pm
by TomH
Have you tapped the pin out at the other end to the screw head? It's tapered and needs to be removed upwards.If you put the safety on it will give you clearance and turn the rifle upside down to tap the pin out. Make sure you don't lose the pin, it's very small. The sight will be under tension from the plunger and spring underneath it.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:09 pm
by safetyfirst
Oooooooh. There's a pin......
Thank you Tom. :)
I'll take a look in the morning.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:02 am
by Deadeye18
Keep hold of the sight when you take the pin out because there's another spring loaded pin underneath it.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:58 am
by WelshShooter
There is a vertical retaining pin (#26 in diagram) holding the horizontal screw (#27) going through the rear sight and holding it in place. Knock this pin up, being careful not to lose it, which will allow you to remove the horizontal screw. You may need to depress the rear sight to aid in the removal of the horizontal screw. Keep pressure while pulling out this screw as there is a plunger (#24 and #25) under spring tension beneath the rear sight, I believe it is on the right hand side.
EDIT: The removal is much easier with the sight laid down against the receiver, not vertical.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:27 pm
by safetyfirst
You are all very kind. Job done and scope temporarily fitted!
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:40 pm
by WelshShooter
No problem. Some advice on the mount. Don't be afraid to really bolt down that wedge in the stripper clip bridge! I found out the hard way after 10 rounds the mount loosened quite a bit!
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:05 am
by safetyfirst
Cheers. So my two groove 1942 fazakerley shoots 2" 7 shot groups in Mike's tunnel with Privi.
Three shot groups were sub inch. I'm flabbergasted.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:16 am
by TomH
safetyfirst wrote:Cheers. So my two groove 1942 fazakerley shoots 2" 7 shot groups in Mike's tunnel with Privi.
Three shot groups were sub inch. I'm flabbergasted.
I'd send it back.
Re: Removing rear sight from Lee Enfield No4 Mk1
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:04 pm
by bnz41
TomH wrote:safetyfirst wrote:Cheers. So my two groove 1942 fazakerley shoots 2" 7 shot groups in Mike's tunnel with Privi.
Three shot groups were sub inch. I'm flabbergasted.
I'd send it back.
