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SMLE foresight adjusting tool

#1 Post by bnz41 »

Looking for either original/reproduction Enfield SMLE MkIII foresight adjusting tool.
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or these have them

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2020 GOOD DEALS WITH

Cutch Vortex Scope
Mauserbill Enfield Books


Enjoy today as tomorrow might not come .

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#4 Post by Charlie Muggins »

Is this for collection or actually adjusting? Peter Laidler would claim a brass punch and mallet are the correct adjustment tools.
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Morning Dellboy/Charlie Muggins
Thanks for the replies,

Item is wanted to add to collection and to use, I contacted the seller on e-bay stated for No4 sight only, searched worldwide nothing found on the web site.
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bnz41 wrote:Looking for either original/reproduction Enfield SMLE MkIII foresight adjusting tool.
http://www.nzrifle.com/Bromley_Armaments.htm

Blu :twisted:
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#7 Post by Tower75 »

I'm surprised no one's churning these out today. I couldn't make one, but it wouldn't be too hard, no?
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#8 Post by bnz41 »

Thanks Blu, I did contact them several days ago awaiting a reply.

Hi Tower75
Several others make them but are out stock at the moment.
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#9 Post by Watcher »

For just using buy a small G clamp. Cut the metal pad off the end of the threaded rod and smooth that over with a fine file until it has a rounded shape. Then put a bit of bodge tape over the other end of the G to stop it marking. Benefit of this version is that you don't have to take the nose cap off. In fact a No 4 clamp will do just as well. Original SMLE clamps are a pain to use - although nice to have with the brass scale on them.
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#10 Post by bnz41 »

Hi Watcher thanks for the reply but I have to take the nose caps off my 3 smle's to move the foresight as the ears do not have holes in them, so I may alter a G clamp if I cant find a proper adjuster.
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