Quick sight pusher reviews.
“ELBY” Lee Enfield front sight
adjusting cramp, No1 MkIII/ Ishapore & No4/No5 versions.
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These are machined aluminum alloy
“stirrups” that grasp various parts of the sights (varying
depending on model) & allow pushing under control the front sight
blades of various Lee Enfields to zero for windage. They have either one, or two hex
bolts & include the key to turn them so the blade can be slid
under control rather than tapped into the correct position.
The one for the SMLE does require the
nose cap to be removed to work (as do all of these), but the one for
the No4 & No5 does not need the sight protector removing. It just
sits over the top.
With the increase in price &
assumption of, “Rare, Collectible status” the old originals have
effectively priced themselves out of the “working tool” category,
at least to me so they are a welcome addition to the range of
choices at under $20 a pop, including free shipping in the USA!
I bought the SMLE (which also fits
Lithgows & Ishapores) & was impressed, it is slightly different
from the originals & does not have an included scale. You're
advised to “use small movements” to achieve accurate adjustments
& 5 minutes with a caliper & the tool will let you form a
“1/4 turn = (x) fractions of an inch which is repeatable.
The SMLE version has 2 opposing bolts &
fits snugly round the sight mounting block by sliding in from the muzzle end & you can push to the
left or the right depending on which screw you tighten or loosen, just like the originals.
The No4/No5 version has one screw &
sits over the top of the sight protector. You simply flip the tool round 180° to push the other way, no biggie, & it
gives the advantage of not needing the sight protector to be removed
so its a good trade off IMO.
It even comes with a reversed
screwdriver to fit the oddball locking screw in some of the rifle
sight blocks! They suggest 1/8 turn to adjust then re-tighten.
I finally own this tool after 55 years
of messing with valve extractors & other makeshift fixes! Yay!
Would I recommend them?
Yes! They're a neat, affordable tool &
work well. I liked the SMLE one so much I immediately ordered the
No4/No5 one as well.
------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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