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Strange P14 rear sight on ebay?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:59 am
by hitchphil
Not sure if this is the right place for this but - has anybody ever seen this before? & is it worth it - I do have a P14 & the Rearsight is not great. Cheers Hitchy
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lee-Enfield-P ... 2325036e01
Re: Strange P14 rear sight on ebay?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:25 pm
by ovenpaa
Not seen this particular make however there were many such sights released in the 1930's and 40's and even into the 50's. The Aussies produced some very fine sights that were even adopted albeit unofficially by the Australian Army.
This one is in what looks to be a very fine condition.
Re: Strange P14 rear sight on ebay?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 1:18 pm
by dromia
The Ebay description is quite accurate, made around 1947.
In "A Century of Sights and Sighting Aids" it says "Unfortunately the sight had little to commend it to the discerning shooter".
Re: Strange P14 rear sight on ebay?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 7:04 pm
by dromia
Well bugger me I won that for £51.50 only seen one before and it was rusted to hell.
Thought the sight collectors would have been all over that when you see some of the prices these types of sights are going for.
Pleased to have it in the collection at a "reasonable" price.
Re: Strange P14 rear sight on ebay?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:13 pm
by ovenpaa
Now that is a good price. I gave up trying to collect sights ages ago when 5B's started to go over GBP200 on eBlag and everyone jumped on the boat and put a naught on the end of the price.
Re: Strange P14 rear sight on ebay?
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:46 pm
by hitchphil
Hope its good when it arrives Dromia & you enjoy it. If i see others I presume its OK to note them here in case you or others are interested?
I have seen some very good sights go for reasonable prices on fleabay an AGR rearsight for 50 & last week i got a PH5C for 41.
Got any PH17 for a Century? as i have been offered 2 sightless rifles for our Scouts to use for beer money...... :cheers:
