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British Globe front sights
Jan 20th, 2011 at 1:01pm
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Hello, On my Pope barreled BSA, there is a globe front & it's not a BSA.  Spoke with Gary Quinlan, whome I purchased rifle from and he now thinks the sight could be British.  He said maker & I forgot to write down..Wa..something.  thick off-set band at top..only goes in 1 way for post to be vertical.  Does anyone have inserts like this?  Thanks.
  
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Reply #1 - Jan 20th, 2011 at 1:12pm
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It might be a Watson sight. I don't know where you can find inserts for these. Perhaps in the UK.
  
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Reply #2 - Jan 20th, 2011 at 1:27pm
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Photos of the sight and insert?

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Reply #3 - Jan 21st, 2011 at 4:49pm
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An awful lot of BSA target rifles were fitted with Parker-Hale sights. A photograph of the front sight would certainly help in establishing the makers identity.

If it was a Parker-Hale front sight, then there should be numerous spare fore-sight inserts available on the second hand market. Most of the BSA Target rifles had a small brass screw capped fore-sight insert holder attached to the forearm. The majority of shooters that I knew selected the insert then liked best and never used the rest.

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Re: British Globe front sights
Reply #4 - Jan 22nd, 2011 at 8:12am
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Distant Thunder will make inserts for just about anything. Give them a call. You might have to send them insert that you have to copy.

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Re: British Globe front sights
Reply #5 - Feb 9th, 2011 at 1:36pm
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Hello, and Thank you 40 Rod.  Spoke with O'Hare Tool today, & sent insert off for sample.  Thank you for very valuable tip.
  
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