Replace the rear site on No4 Enfield

[d43p]

All you Enfield guys, what is the trick to get the small pin out of the rear site? I have a micrometer site that I want to replace it with. Don't want to buggar it up. Looks like it should be driven out, need help.

[curator]

If the retainer pin can't be driven out with a small dimaeter drift, simply take a brass hammer and wack the rear sight pivot pin hard. This will shear off the small diameter retaining pin which can be easily extracted off the gun.

[bruce drake]

Curator beat me to it! The retainer pin is easily replaced later.

[Artful]

Where is an inexpensive place to get a micrometer rear sight for my No 4? I've got the two peep flip and want a better one.

[NickSS]

just drive the pin upward and it should slide out. I got my last micrometor sight from Gun Parts.

[Bloodman14]

Do NOT smack the crosspin! Do what NickSS says, and tap the small pin UPWARDS to remove it. Use a small drift punch.

[d43p]

Thanks for the info. Will try driving it out. I picked the site up at a gun show, a lot nicer than the original one. Will let you know how I make out.

[higgins]

Springfield Sporters (ssporters.com) has new milled adjustable sights for $25. They had reasonable shipping charges the last time I ordered from them. Some of the bigger outfits will charge a lot more for shipping.

[AZ-Stew]

Will these adjustable sights work on the US M-1917 "Enfield"?

Thanks,

Stew

[Four Fingers of Death]

Will these adjustable sights work on the US M-1917 "Enfield"?

Thanks,

Stew


I have both rifles and a spare Singer or two it was right in front of me, but I never thought to try swapping them over. Sounds too easy, if it would work, I'm sure I would have heard of it before.