Thread: .303 iron sights, Sporterized Long Tom.

@grangpamac, thanks for your reply.

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Originally Posted by shift14

@grangpamac, thanks for your reply.

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That is an old one with that rear sight. It would have originally been regulated for 215 grain projectiles at a little over 2,000 fps so it is not surprising that it shoots high. A higher front sight would be the best option or an adjustable aperture sight if one can be found (unlikely). You can calculate how much higher the sight needs to be easily enough or I can calculate it for you (I just need the distance between the front and rear sights). Then it is a matter of finding a suitable replacement foresight or even filing a new one out of a block of steel. A milling machine would be faster.
A rifle similar to yours would have been used in South Afrika or early in WW1 by NZ troops. Troops at Gallipoli had rifles sighted for Mk VI ammo with 215 grain projectiles but were only supplied with Mk VII ammo with 174 grain projectiles which shot high. Probably made FA difference due to the ranges involved in the fighting. Nice looking rifle, deserves to be taken hunting. Might be best to find something else for the boy and keep it yourself.
Regards Grandpamac.