Page 1 of 1
Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:38 pm
by swotty
Long shot (no pun intended) but has anyone any experience of removing the foresight from a Parker Hale sporterised SMLE? No obvious screws but I haven't removed the sight blade yet. Planning on turning it back to original although somewhat shorter.
Sent from my Moto G (5) using "An application"
Re: Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:22 pm
by Dahonis
Someone did it at our club the other day.
They used a home made tool......I think it was a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut into it.
It took a bit of effort to come loose!
Re: Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2018 8:38 pm
by swotty
Do you know how it was held in place? Soldered or into a dovetail or similar?
Dahonis wrote:Someone did it at our club the other day.
They used a home made tool......I think it was a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut into it.
It took a bit of effort to come loose!
Sent from my Moto G (5) using "An application"
Re: Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:24 am
by Dahonis
It was dovetail I think, no mention of solder.
I only watched as I've not seen it done before.
I'm sure a better qualified person will be able to shed some light on it for you.
Re: Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:08 am
by jjvc
Dahonis wrote:Someone did it at our club the other day.
They used a home made tool......I think it was a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut into it.
It took a bit of effort to come loose!
Sounds like that was a No 4 Enfield foresight Chris, the SMLE was a tight, driven in fit but I can't remember the sporterised sight.
Joe
Re: Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:43 pm
by Dahonis
jjvc wrote:Dahonis wrote:Someone did it at our club the other day.
They used a home made tool......I think it was a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut into it.
It took a bit of effort to come loose!
Sounds like that was a No 4 Enfield foresight Chris, the SMLE was a tight, driven in fit but I can't remember the sporterised sight.
Joe
Yes Joe, come to think of it, it was a No 4.....I naively thought they would of been the same aaarggh
Re: Parker Hale SMLE foresight removal
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:58 am
by swotty
Sorted now thanks chaps with some very careful dremmeling! Still not entirely sure how it was held on but it's gone now so happy days. The old girl will be back to her former glory soon!