My first British army rifle, issued to me in 1969, had the mk2 sight! It was the only one in the unit and quite special given its history.
@51WCDodge
4 жыл бұрын
Issued to you just in time to take it away for an L1A1 FN.
@johnlustig4322
4 жыл бұрын
@@51WCDodge Yes, it was a sad day when I surrendered my honey coloured number 4 for a SLR with wooden furniture. I like a long rifle with a bayonet on the end. Call it the Corporal Jones syndrome..............
@wallaroo1295
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnlustig4322; Can you specify more about "Corporal Jones?" I'm guessing that it is similar to what we used in the US Army - "Private Snuffy" - meaning, "dumbass." 😆
@johnlustig4322
4 жыл бұрын
@@wallaroo1295 Corporal Jones is a character in a very popular British comedy sit com, called "Dad's army" from the 1970's, which even endures as repeats on TV to this day. One of his popular catch phrases was "they don't like it up'em." This was a reference to his bayonet and the enemy, in particular the Germans, during the first world war. The main aspect or flaw of his character, is for him to panic at the slightest sign of a crisis or set back to the unit.
@somethingelse4878
4 жыл бұрын
@@johnlustig4322 I was three when you got your Enfield A good gun for shooting rabbits Well so thought my Dad in ww2 On leave they had to take them home with them. He wanted to get food for the family so shot at a rabbit He missed and the shot went through a few hedges across the back road right passed the Vicar's wife on her bike. It was later reported that she was shot at by German snipers or fifth columnists so village gossip goes Many years later I used to rabbit in the same field though never almost killing anyone
@blamokapow137
4 жыл бұрын
I inherited a number 4 mark 2, was made in 1955 and I got it unused. Absolutely fantasic rifle and very accurate.
@worldoftancraft
4 жыл бұрын
this is the only one really battle-rifle in a row of all manual action rifles
@Codemaster99
4 жыл бұрын
I also have a 1955 No.4MKII unissued with original sling, and crate tag AMAZING gun these are the guns to have in my opinion
@bradenculver7457
3 жыл бұрын
@@worldoftancraft see Ian and Karls video about how battle rifles are osolete. Lee's are fine rifles, but let's not kid ourselves. Any world War 2 semi automatic battle rifle would still be far more effective than a turn bolt. Even in a Lee, you can only turn that bolt so fast. And while it can be faster than other bolt guns, it's still going to be significantly slower than any proper semi.
@jeffkopher3468
4 жыл бұрын
I have a Savage produced "U.S government property" lend/lease rifle. The earlier sight works well at distance. Best $120 spent at a pawn shop.
@51WCDodge
4 жыл бұрын
That's intresting. I have an old Mossberg MB42a supplied for training with the same marking. Out of interest does your rifle have British Proof marks? That may be a story in itself.
@maverickpaladin4155
3 жыл бұрын
@Jeff Kopher yessir, at present, you've quintupled your money. Those Savage rifles are in high demand.
@DinnerForkTongue
3 жыл бұрын
Earlier sight as in the Mk. I? Or the super simple two-position one?
@jeffkopher3468
3 жыл бұрын
@@DinnerForkTongue , the graduated sight, works well...
@DinnerForkTongue
3 жыл бұрын
@@jeffkopher3468 Niiice. I'd love to own a rifle with one such leaf sight.
@leotam3372
3 жыл бұрын
I love how they refused to accept the "cost reduction" sight, and went back to the nice slider as soon as they could
@Gameprojordan
2 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful rear sight. My uncle has a sporterized one he bought like such but they kept the original front and rear sight (front sight protection ears were sadly removed though) but that rear sight was really nice
@chavezchavo
4 жыл бұрын
Micrometer rear sight: When you want to do long range sniping without the scope for bragging rights.
@grimlock1471
4 жыл бұрын
All these rifles with iron sights to 600, 800, even 1000 yards boggle my mind. I have to ask how many of the people who signed off on and designed these sights ever actually HIT anything at 800 yards. Although it can't be any worse than pistols with sights adjustable out to 200 meters...
@neilmorrison7356
4 жыл бұрын
There is a story from Bisley where there was a competition at 1000 yards. This old Colonel was shooting with his No4. He fired and a bull was indicated. The Colonel type asked the Range Officer for an indication. The Range officer told him null indicated. The Colonel said, “I know it was a bull I want to know where in the bull”
@neilmorrison7356
4 жыл бұрын
Grimlock the longer ranges were really for Section Shooting where targets would be engaged at longer ranges by the section. For the SLR in military shooting competitions targets would be engaged initially in the Section Match at either 500 or 600m, sorry age affecting my memory.
@feoffle
4 жыл бұрын
Grimlock1 I suppose when you’re in a shitty hole on top of a hill shooting at a guy in a shitty hole on top of a different hill 1000yds away who is shooting at you....you want to sling some lead back at them.
@Kristian1944
4 жыл бұрын
Simo Häyhä has joined the chat
@culshie
4 жыл бұрын
Oh you are going to get in trouble with B.O.T.R.
@BlokeontheRange
4 жыл бұрын
No he's not ;)
@jizzmonkey9679
4 жыл бұрын
@@BlokeontheRange are you sure?,he said crumpets are crap and you should put the milk in tea first.
@glynwelshkarelian3489
4 жыл бұрын
@@jizzmonkey9679 Stop stirring! You don't need to if you put the milk in first.
@jizzmonkey9679
4 жыл бұрын
@@glynwelshkarelian3489 but you cant take milk out ,you can always add more
@glynwelshkarelian3489
4 жыл бұрын
@@jizzmonkey9679 if you don't know how much milk is enough by experience then perhaps you're too young to be trusted with the spout!
@trashcompactorYT
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing how fast this creature was able to evolve given the right environment! I love nature. So beautiful seeing these little guys emerge from their dens each spring. I can’t believe you caught so many.
@ckl9390
9 ай бұрын
@@ILikeToLaughAtYou He's speaking metaphorically.
@wapiti3750
4 жыл бұрын
The 'Gun Jesus' is up to his old tricks again: producing great videos!
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
Except for all the errors...
@markfergerson2145
4 жыл бұрын
I do not doubt that Lindybeige could expound for 45 minutes on why the Mk 3 is labeled Mk 2 and *almost* have his explanation make sense. Oh, well- he probably already has.
@jonathanheppel8225
4 жыл бұрын
Ian's already alluded to it: the flipsight was always intended to be replaced when the tooling for the stamped Mk2 was developed, so honouring such a substandard article with a mark number would be offending all rules of common decency.
@828enigma6
4 жыл бұрын
Beige has a profound tendancy toward verbosity.
@nunyabeeswax6002
4 жыл бұрын
check out bloke on the range's video where he compares the actual zeroed distance of +6 (i forget exactly) different SMLE sights. Incredibly meticulous and well done, all things considered.
@NickYatesFH45
4 жыл бұрын
For the first time, I already knew everything he said in that video. Thanks BOTR.
@BlokeontheRange
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't give dates though :)
@2009Berghof
4 жыл бұрын
Question for Ian: What came first the Savage flip sight or the flip sight of the M1 Carbine?
@garchamp9844
4 жыл бұрын
My first milsurp rifle was a Long Branch No4 mk1* with the mk2 rear sight. After my first trip to the range I immediately ordered a mk4 sight online and replaced the original mk2, and I am glad I did! I still have the mk2 sight, and I will sell it with the rifle if I ever decide to get rid of it.
@danielburgess7785
4 жыл бұрын
Ian should be a tenured professor somewhere. Not so much money but job and bene's galore.
@B1rd0fpr3y
4 жыл бұрын
But is the thing really a microMETER if it works in yards? xD
@JohnDoe-pv2iu
4 жыл бұрын
I have all three designs on rifles. I love the history of mods and all but honestly the English did a fine job because all three designs work very well! Great video and take Care, John
@leo51588
3 ай бұрын
What makes the mark 2 rear sight stay upright without flipping forward or backward?
@ShareXP
4 жыл бұрын
If I would need to stab them with the bayonet.. no long range sights. This doesn't line up with my gaming style at all! Send it back.
@chexquest87
4 жыл бұрын
The missing sight here is Canadian version- a milled base with a stamped ladder. That’s what my 1942 longbranch has on it.
@markwilliams882
4 жыл бұрын
I have the exact same rifle.
@panfriedmarmot
4 жыл бұрын
Same! Mine is 1944, it is the first rifle I ever bought, at a pawn shop for $120. Only recently (after 15 years) have I been able to shoot it more than once or twice a year now that I have my own land and range to shoot on.
@MrAlanbooker
4 жыл бұрын
Mine also, milled base stamped ladder but with the mark 3 ladder, updated inward facing spring clip!
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
CMk3
@ragnarragnarsson3128
4 жыл бұрын
Early for once...and thanks Ian for discussing guns on a gun channel.
@WraithSeer-uv6tv
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, this is the perfect video for me. I am doing a EPQ on firearms and this will help tremendously. Thanks for the video
@jamietus1012
4 жыл бұрын
Might want to check out bloke on the range if this kind of video helps you, he has heaps of this kinda stuff
@WraithSeer-uv6tv
4 жыл бұрын
@@jamietus1012 Dont worry, ive been a long time subscriber to him too ;) Thanks though
@iuploadherebecauseimnotbuy7236
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning Ian , thanks for the show . Somehow watching your videos makes my coffee better.
@michaelw.urbansr.8617
Ай бұрын
HUH...... I have a Long Branch No4 Mk1* that has a rear sight on it that dosnt look like any of the three shown here.....Its got a milled rear sight with a curved actuator on it. It looks most like the stamped one but not quite. I dont mind as i purchased a very good example i plan to shoot i dont buy wall hangers. It was built in 1943 in Canada. I think it was built by Savage Arms , before they were Savage Arms?
@omgomg123123lol
Ай бұрын
thats funny, i recently bought a lee enfield no 4 and i'm pretty sure we have the same rear sight. mine is also a LB made in 1944 and i came here trying to find what it was and i saw your comment like a couple hours after you posted. i'm pretty sure it says mk 3 stamped up top but its like a half assed stamp. gonna guess that canada just made their mk 3's slightly different from the british
@michaelw.urbansr.8617
Ай бұрын
@@omgomg123123lol Well i did find out that there were some early No4Mk1*s that were retro fitted wit hthe type of sight i have. Its the way they wanted to make them, but with time a factor ,moved to stamping the rear sights. So either this is one of the orignal ones, 1st biult, or the last owner found one of the sights online and put it on,bfefore i purchaed it. Either way its a way better rear dight then those in the video.
@daskriegsman7013
4 жыл бұрын
You think you could do a review on U.S. lend lease Enfields? I own one but I would like to get more information on it. There's not a hole lot of reviews on those rifles and the ones that do exists don't really go in dept like you do. Your the only man for the job.
@michaelponn931
4 жыл бұрын
And I believe the milled sight had the "battle sight" removed to make room for the scope on "T" models
@wilsonlaidlaw
4 жыл бұрын
The cross hatching around the aperture on the Mk.III rear sight makes it easier to use prone, with the sun behind your shoulder. For this reason, the Mk.1 rear sights which our school OTC used for competition 500 yard shooting, were initially painted matt black. The head of the school OTC then "bribed' our local visiting armourer with a bottle of malt whisky, to let us have 10 of the Parker Hale "Marksman" rear sights for our shooting team. These were a considerable improvement with the adjustable aperture and precision adjustments for elevation and windage.
@itsapittie
4 жыл бұрын
In 33 years in uniform I got more military stuff with good whisky than by any other method.
@at1cvb417
4 жыл бұрын
@@itsapittie good whiskey or good coffee goes a long way, and anything else that is in limited quantity.
@itsapittie
4 жыл бұрын
@@at1cvb417 That it does!
@fLowMage21
4 жыл бұрын
Please do a video on the AKS-47u
@jonminer9891
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Ian. Do you have a Ph.D.? You should get one if you don't. Meticulous and thorough explanations are very interesting. When the world is awash in BS, it is a fresh breeze to experience your videos. Maybe you have a team of cameramen and writers. I hope not. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
@tomryan914
4 жыл бұрын
"I'm half Irish, half German. A meticulous drunk!", Bob Newhart.
@frenchfan3368
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I was just wondering about this pop-up mk2 sight a few weeks ago when I was looking at my two Lee-Enfield Number 4, Mark 1 rifles. I was wondering why my Lee-Enfield from 1943 had the ladder type sight and my other one from 1942 had the simplified, rear sight. I was beginning to think that someone had removed the ladder sight from my 1942 rifle and just put a cheap part on it. I am pleasant surprised and relieved to know that someone did not. I don't care what they say; If I were to take a time machine back to the Second World War, I would take a Lee-Enfield into battle over an M1 Garand any day.
@SteveVi0lence
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this is cool and all, but Belle Delphine is back
@p03saucez
4 жыл бұрын
My Savage No4 MK1* has the dual-aperture MKII flip sight. Hate it but can't bring myself to replace it with a MKI or MKIII sight since it's both correct for the rifle and original to it (marked S for Savage).
@mandymayne8759
4 жыл бұрын
I have one of those. Tried shooting it after I bought it: one box of Remington and one box of Sellier & Bellot. Wouldn’t feed from the magazine, so had to do it single shot. Safety would re-engage after every shot. Shot 5 inch groups, at 25 yards! Now it’s just a show piece. Glad it still has the “U.S. Property” stamp. Read that sometimes British soldiers would grind that off. I bet it has some stories to tell.
@mauricestevenson5740
8 ай бұрын
Weeeelll... Actually... It is entirely possible your rifle originally had a Mk I sight from the factory. Then, following a trip across the Atlantic, it was thrust into the trembling hands of an accountant's assistant who, in a moment of terrified absent-mindedness, dropped the rifle on the sight, which was replaced by a Mk II sight. I could come up with other scenarios but I won't... Incidentally, the "US PROPERTY" marking mentioned by mandymayne8759 was a gesture to the US supplying arms to the Allies before Pearl Harbour had an early morning visit from the Japanese. It showed that the Allies were paying for the equipment so the US could claim they were not participating in the war - just making money from it. And Britain paid their share (unlike the Russians, for example). All of it.
@vibeslide
4 жыл бұрын
If somebody told me ten years ago that I'd watch videos about freaking rear sights one day and actually enjoy them, I would have laughed at them. And now here I am...
@aeddonmckaba9797
4 жыл бұрын
I noticed the checkering on the Mk.3 long-range sight, was that added to reduce glare?
@jacknelson8601
2 жыл бұрын
I love British weapons, but damn........CONFUSING doesn't begin to describe them! Ian, I'm going to bang my head on the ........again! Ugh, thanks for the cool video though.🍀
@Steve-ht5yi
Ай бұрын
I gave my son a bubba no4 I bought in the late 1990's from my boss for $70. I couldn't turn that down. Divorce sale. I later learned about that. Don't EVER marry. Anyway, this rifle I gave to my son was a 1943 Longbranch with the fancy early dial rear sight. I guess it is origional. Lovely rifle. Pristeen bore. Best purchace I ever made.
@charlbotha8138
4 жыл бұрын
Ian, I inherited this model with the milled sights from my father. Its a awesome rifle. Doubt I'll ever sell it.
@ernesttravers7517
2 жыл бұрын
A New Zealand soldier told me that the foresight was adjusted for each man on his particular 303 rifle They used to fire on the range with the bayonet on to steady and balance the rifle Then the officer used to adjust the front sight with a screwdriver to get the man more accurate It wasn't possible with British units because of class divisions which did not exist in New Zealand Keep up the great articles
@yeetergriffin1586
2 ай бұрын
I know this is a very late comment but I’m hoping I can get a good awnser maybe but I picked up a No4 mk1/2 Enfield and it’s absolutely great. Not in the best shape but only payed like $550 for it. I’m curious because it’s dated 1943 but it has the early Mk1 micrometer sight so would that mean it’s not original to then gun?
@sirupate
Жыл бұрын
At boarding school in the CCF we only used the Battle sight, but is was never explained to us how to use the numbers on the leaf sight? can you explain please?
@robertspeicher5047
8 күн бұрын
I had a number four back when I was a teen, 18. I remember that rifle had the flip sight. Now I have a number four with the first " wind up" rear sight.
@davidwoodbury8972
3 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a Savage made No. 4 Mk 1*. It's rear leaf sight is engraved "CMk3". Another video identifies this as a Canadian Mk 3 sight. Not sure how this sight got on a US made rifle. kzitem.info/news/bejne/qoR9nX2tfJGDpGk (advance to 13:33)
@thatguyoverthere9634
11 ай бұрын
Soso my long brach no4 mk1* 1943 has actually been downgraded from the Mk3 to the Mk2 sight. 😤
@OhBoysPaintball
2 жыл бұрын
So what about a 1944/45 production Lee Enfield’s with the “L” style flip sights? I have seen these before. Why would ones built those years not have the better version of the adjustable sights? Were some guns built after 1943 still with the “L” sights?
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
Ummmm... Has anyone bothered to point out that the battlesight on all marks of rear sight is 300 yards? NOT 400 yards as this video claims? That's just for starters. ALL zeroing using the 300 yard battlesight is done with Bayonet fixed. Sometimes it helps to read the military pam's that were issued with this rifle.
@amoose8439
4 жыл бұрын
And here I was thinking the leaf rear sight had been bubba'd.... super neat
@plymouth5714
6 ай бұрын
What do you mean, "relevant or necessary"? It's British - if it's metal and part of a weapon we stamped it! Gave the drawing office wallahs something to do for their pay! Very good video by the way!
@DeliciousBoi
11 ай бұрын
You mean to tell me I may have been sitting on a relevant piece of firearm history this whole time??? My deer rifle is a NO4 MK1, 1942 with the emergency MK2 sight. I assume that makes it the 2nd gun off the line with this sight???
@robkcra
3 жыл бұрын
I may have gotten lost in your description of the naming of the various sights, but for what it’s worth I have a LE with this designation stamped on the receiver: C No 4 Mk1* Long Branch 1949 It’s rear sight fits your description of a Mk 4 (but stamped Mk 3???) and is described thusly: • the slide’s lever has that little curl or bend in it • both the slide and the leaf are clearly stamped; C Mk 3 So do I understand correctly that this is actually a Mk 4 sight; not a Mk 3?
@roum22
4 жыл бұрын
You didn't mention the that the Mk1 is click adjustable like a scope turret. Each click being 1 MOA if I remember correctly..
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct. Replace that micrometer sight with the one for the No5 jungle carbine and you have half MOA clicks.
@normann4016
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Ian a nice report on weapons, etc.... but... would you mind posting some reports on the std. issue ammo of those rifle...? Thank you
@danielm6049
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 1945 Longbranch marked No4mk1* with mk2 dual peep, what happened?
@egnr9668
4 жыл бұрын
The small rear sight was known as the Battle Sight
@amirzholzhaksy1679
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine video games actually having sights set to 400 yards. People would be missing all their shots 😂😂😂
@cheesenoodles8316
4 жыл бұрын
Why is the Mk III stamped Mk II.... because they are British. Got to love the history and markings of their rifles.
@briankelly2886
2 жыл бұрын
My 1941 Long Branch has the 300/600yard flip sight.
@randywatson8347
4 жыл бұрын
Love those sights that closes flush along the top.
@lowangproductions4235
4 жыл бұрын
Now I have to go look at the rear sight on my No4Mk1 1942 dated to see what I have. Pristine unmodified rifle with 1942 marked sling proper cleaning kit in the stock and bayonet with frog dated 1942. Thanks for the info!
@lowangproductions4235
4 жыл бұрын
Mine is steel stamped Mk3. So, at some point my rear sight was updated?!?
@kentr2424
10 ай бұрын
Yes, possibly in the field by the armourer@@lowangproductions4235
@coyote9594
4 жыл бұрын
Just put a mklll sight on my no4 mk l*. Thought I was just being lazy not learning how to use the mkll sight. Glad the Brits never expected me to
@kevinhaycelticwarrior
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't the standard sight 300 yds ? I thought you said 400 ? The flip sight was 300 and 600 yards , is this correct that the leaf version was a standard 400 ?
@Smikkelboy69
4 жыл бұрын
Why did it take militairies so long to realise most engagements where conducted at 300m or less?
@andyblack5687
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t think they were until WW2.
@burlatsdemontaigne6147
4 жыл бұрын
You're always fighting the previous war.
@mikes1345
4 жыл бұрын
When they quit having static front lines with no man's land. Mobile front lines made for shorter ranges.
@ScottKenny1978
4 жыл бұрын
@@andyblack5687 the trenches were about 300y apart. Sometimes closer, sometimes farther.
@exohead1
4 жыл бұрын
Andy Black They literally always have been
@jimbo97
4 жыл бұрын
Where are the Closed Captions?? :-(
@tons241
4 жыл бұрын
Ummmm your not bloke on the range.
@Boozie513
Жыл бұрын
Hmm, I have a No. 4 MK I, with the stamped sight shown in the video. Says Mark 3 on it?
@IcedReaver
4 жыл бұрын
My No4 MkI had the MkIII rear sight and I believe this would've been a great rear sight for war (quick to manufacture, quick to use), but it isn't the best for target shooting due to the size of the aperture and the fact that it's a little flimsy. I used to get around 3moa using handloads but after I swapped out to the ph5c rear sight that dropped to 1moa with handloads. This is in part due to the adjustable aperture of the Parker Hale but also holding a much more solid zero. Very happy with it now!
@magecraft2
4 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting if you could fire each and see how the changes effected the guns?
@brettharvey2530
4 жыл бұрын
weird..my 44 longbranch has the mk i micrometer sight....might not be as original as i thought
@thomasborgsmidt9801
4 жыл бұрын
As I have been asking this question for the last 40 years without a convincing and qualified answer. What is the difference between the sight with bayonet mounted and without bayonet. Does the bayonet interfere with the projectile, the balance of the rifle or something quite different. When the importance of that percolates down to private level, it is something of a holy grail - or is it a dogma of immaculate conception.
@slavsupreme5129
4 жыл бұрын
The bayonet changes the barrel harmonics and therefore the POI of the round
@Ashcrash82
4 жыл бұрын
the long mosin rifles (M91 and M91/30, etc.) also run into this issue. They seem to be relatively accurate out to around 4-500 ish meters, but beyond that can't produce a decent group. Attach the bayonet, and boom, a good shooter can be accurate well past 600 meters. Same reason, barrel harmonics.
@stephenchapman4440
4 жыл бұрын
Bloke on the range recently did a comparison of all the no4 sights, and explained during the video what effect the bayonet had on the point of aim. kzitem.info/news/bejne/zJuQ1YaFgn-plYY
@chrisclark5204
4 жыл бұрын
I would like to meet anyone who could see a target at 1300 yards with a naked eye.
@thesturm8686
4 жыл бұрын
@Robert Stallard really? I just check the weave for better quality fabrics, doesn't need to count that way
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
Odd thing. When you have a few section or a platoon to give fire orders to, who can fire 20 aimed rounds a minute, and a group of enemy in the open at that range... Which end of the bullets do you want to be on?
@charlesmckinley29
Жыл бұрын
I has the Mk2 sight on a 1943 rifle. I would like to upgrade it.
@scrubsrc4084
4 жыл бұрын
Whats the calibration difference in relation to bayonet and no bayonet?
@ScottKenny1978
4 жыл бұрын
It's because the bayonet shifts the point of impact. Another poster here said a fixed bayonet changes that 400y zero to a 300y zero. I know that long moisins are notorious for about a 6" shift in point of impact when you fix the bayonet.
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
@@ScottKenny1978 The presenter is wrong. The battlesight was NEVER 400 yards in any variant; always 300 yards. After zeroing 6 inches high at 100 yards with bayonet fixed, with the bayonet removed, the 300 yard aperture was on at 400 yards. It's all in the proper military pam's that were issued with the rifle. The 200 yard leave aperture, zeroed three inches high at 100 yards without bayonet fixed was preferred and a superior zeroing arrangement.
@dennis8309
10 ай бұрын
Why would it be calibrated for the bayonet on a @300yds?
@brucelee3388
4 жыл бұрын
Parker-Hale also made a windage adjustable flip up sight for the No.4, I'm guessing that it was a private purchase item for Service Rifle matches.
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
That would be both the A.J. Parker No. 4 and the Parker Hale PH4.
@sd3gunner
Жыл бұрын
how common is it for a Savage No.4 mk1* to have the first gen nice dial sight?
@HDSME
Жыл бұрын
They also removed the round bolt cooker and later removed the grooves in the new cocker then they cheated out the nose to save machining few more little new onceses They removed the wood grooves in the kite arm stock I loved that thing sad
@danieldee1966
4 жыл бұрын
When the rear sight bottleneck problem arose,,did they not think to gather idle mills,,schools,hobbyist,ect,,and make one factory to make just rear sights?,,,seems faster than the whole designing and tooling route,,,,could have been done in just weeks,,if my hindsight is still 20/20.....
@BlokeontheRange
4 жыл бұрын
"idle mills etc" had mostly been called into production for STEN gun parts. Also, I think people underestimate how much the Mk.1 sight is a piece of precision engineering.
@gravygraves5112
Жыл бұрын
Bought a No.4 Mk 2 off a buddy. Weirdly, it has a Mk II rear sight... would be funny if it was the same rifle that @johnlustig4322 had.
@armorer94
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up one of these. I lucked out and got the micrometer sight.
@schonnj
4 жыл бұрын
Are current American guns sighted in yards or meters?
@ScottKenny1978
4 жыл бұрын
Military? Meters. Civilian? Depends.
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
Military. Meters.
@charleskd4110
4 жыл бұрын
If there is one thing I have learnt about markings on Lee Enfield rifles is that everything is un-necessary complex...any one would think that British public servants had nothing better to do than confuse us for their own amusement
@richardstockley5641
4 жыл бұрын
If I had a sixpence for every time I heard that...
@tomryan914
4 жыл бұрын
@@richardstockley5641 "You'd 'ave 'alf a quid, mate!"
@jadedengineer
4 жыл бұрын
You should link to bloke on the range’s shooting comparison to see what the zeros were
@f2cmadmaxx
4 жыл бұрын
My No.4 Mk2 doesn't have Mk3 on the leaf... :(
@ung427
Жыл бұрын
The middle rifle's bolt head is screwed out one too many turns is it not?
@jamesvatter5729
8 ай бұрын
So when did the mark 4 sight come into play?
@pauljshields123
4 жыл бұрын
Go to bloke on range... he's done an in depth review on no 4 sights, with shooting!
@samholdsworth3957
4 жыл бұрын
But you'd have to listen to his horrible English accent 👌
@kmc7355
4 жыл бұрын
@@samholdsworth3957 Out of all the 50 or so English accents, is his the only one you dont like? Or are they all horrible?
@baobo67
3 жыл бұрын
@@kmc7355 The best accent, dare I say in the World, was from near England and has just left us. That of Sean Connery, a Scott. Vale.
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
@@baobo67 That would be the same Sean Connery who maid his fame and fortune playing a gunslinging British agent with a license to kill? Same one who was a huge supporter of gun bans and confiscations for the common herd who bought the movie tickets to make him rich? Same guy who regularly voiced his contempt for "American gun culture"? Good actor; that's about it.
@baobo67
3 жыл бұрын
@@AirborneMOC031 The very one. Yes excellent Actor and like many of his ilk ie all sorts of celebrities that take up "causes." He was pushing for Scottish Independence at the time but "American gun culture" is a matter for Americans. Cheers.
@montycrain5783
3 жыл бұрын
Next to M1Garand sights one of the most shootable sights.
@freddiekarno1162
2 жыл бұрын
Was there another rear sight version? I first fired this rifle in the 70s and these versions are unfamiliar.
@zarb88
4 жыл бұрын
Why am i watching a video for sights i dont have on a gun i dont want? Gun jesus made me do it.
@anthonylee6322
4 жыл бұрын
I hope he does one on the bayonets.
@pilotbarusarao8728
Жыл бұрын
कितने मिटर दूर जाती है ये राईफल
@ianj1828
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have a post war #4 and always wondered why it had a MKI sight.
@BlokeontheRange
4 жыл бұрын
AFAIK pretty much all the post-war ones were produced with a Mk.1 sight.
@somethingelse4878
4 жыл бұрын
Do you think we would have been better off with m1s in ww2 seeing how warfare changed between the wars I wouldn't like to guard POWs with a bolt I'd have felt safer with a semi
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
Aside from a fixed bayonet being a persuader, Commonwealth infantry could regularly shoot over 20 AIMED shots per minute. And if you were guarding prisoners in any number, there was probably a Sten or Bren gun somewhere nearby.
@simonhengle8316
Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid, thank you
@richardsolberg4047
4 жыл бұрын
Have # 4 with 2 grove barrel and came with a mark II sight , replaced with a mark I ,now need different front sight ,have to adjust slider to 400 yards to be close to zero at 100 yards ..
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
Zeroing the MK4 ALWAYS begins with selecting the right front sight for your chosen load (because MkVII is no longer made). Each increase/decrease in front sight will move POI roughly two inches at 100 yards. Rather than battlesight zeroing six inches high at 100 yards, the preferred method is leaf aperture set at 200 yards. Three inches high at 100 yards
@d3faulted2
4 жыл бұрын
There was a 48 minute commercial before the video. WTF that is bringing youtube commercials to almost movie length jeez.
@sadams12345678
4 жыл бұрын
No "skip Ad" box?
@geyotepilkington2892
4 жыл бұрын
You dont use an ad-blocker in 2020?
@thesturm8686
4 жыл бұрын
@@geyotepilkington2892 no ad blocker in yt app Right? I wish there is tho
@jimmyjohansson5672
4 жыл бұрын
The Dominion used plasma weapons, duh!
@guidosettimo6463
4 жыл бұрын
Te first sigth is best because you have a fine adjustment
@sandemike
4 жыл бұрын
Why was there no windage adjustment on these sights?
@criffermaclennan
4 жыл бұрын
Good old British nomenclature.....because TEA!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🍵🍵🍵
@affcl
4 жыл бұрын
You should make vídeos on swiss K11 and K31
@jerryjohnsonii4181
4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks for showing the Evolution of the No4 Lee Enfield rear sight, Gun Jesus !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@frankwebster6082
4 жыл бұрын
Great Video. Does anybody know anything about the Lee Enfield P.O.F. RIFLES.
@SovietGrazz
4 жыл бұрын
How much difference does the bayonet make when zeroing the sights?
@AirborneMOC031
3 жыл бұрын
As one example, when battlesight zeroing (and it's a 300 yard battlesight, not 400 as he claims) instead of leaf sight 200 yard zeroing, if the bayonet is removed, the 300 yard battlesight is now on at 400 yards. It's all in the pam's for the rifle.
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