What rear sight for No4 Mk1

Adam5 · 06-22-2009, 07:33 PM

I decided to finish my restoration project of a 1943 Long Branch No4 Mk1. When it was given to me the stock had been cut down to sporterize it and the rear sight had been removed ( it was tapped and drilled for a scope mount).

How can I find out which rear sight should be on it?

When I look around the net for sights I see a std dual apeture sight, the flip up ladder style sight, and another odd looking ladder sight.

SightNSqueeze · 06-22-2009, 07:55 PM

For what it's worth, my 1941 made U.S. PROPERTY Lend-Lease Savage Arms No.4,Mk1 has a flip up ladder sight with a fixed aperture ring when the ladder is lowered. I hope that helps.

texnmidwest · 06-24-2009, 06:47 AM

Not an Enfield expert but I have a Long Branch No4 mk1* and it has a flip up vernier peep. This rifle is mighty accurate too, I might add!

cheapblaster · 06-24-2009, 03:21 PM

Basic Enfield Identification and the Facts about Serial Numbers

shows a Longbranch with the 300-600 flip sight (dual aperture). Just scroll down to the picture.

timberlord · 06-27-2009, 06:41 AM

The best sight is the early and somewhat rare Longbranch or Savage Mkl ,with the small battlepeep.

Longbranch also used the Mklll sights and will have the Canadian govt "C arrow" stamp

rvans20653 · 07-07-2009, 11:05 AM

I know the original post is over a month old but I found this which is a great reference to the sight types utilized.

SIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ENFIELD RIFLE Page 1

06-22-2009, 07:33 PM	#1
Adam5 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6	What rear sight for No4 Mk1 I decided to finish my restoration project of a 1943 Long Branch No4 Mk1. When it was given to me the stock had been cut down to sporterize it and the rear sight had been removed ( it was tapped and drilled for a scope mount). How can I find out which rear sight should be on it? When I look around the net for sights I see a std dual apeture sight, the flip up ladder style sight, and another odd looking ladder sight.

06-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	For what it's worth, my 1941 made U.S. PROPERTY Lend-Lease Savage Arms No.4,Mk1 has a flip up ladder sight with a fixed aperture ring when the ladder is lowered. I hope that helps. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

06-24-2009, 06:47 AM	#3
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,975	Not an Enfield expert but I have a Long Branch No4 mk1* and it has a flip up vernier peep. This rifle is mighty accurate too, I might add! __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.

06-24-2009, 03:21 PM	#4
cheapblaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay area, California Posts: 673 Images: 1	Basic Enfield Identification and the Facts about Serial Numbers shows a Longbranch with the 300-600 flip sight (dual aperture). Just scroll down to the picture. Last edited by cheapblaster; 06-24-2009 at 03:23 PM.

06-27-2009, 06:41 AM	#5
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 412	The best sight is the early and somewhat rare Longbranch or Savage Mkl ,with the small battlepeep. Longbranch also used the Mklll sights and will have the Canadian govt "C arrow" stamp __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

07-07-2009, 11:05 AM	#6
rvans20653 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	I know the original post is over a month old but I found this which is a great reference to the sight types utilized. SIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ENFIELD RIFLE Page 1