1896 LSA Long Lee

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Found an interesting Target sight for the rifle. Pics at bottom. I have a Long Lee that has a rear sight issue. I was wondering what if anything might be done to put spring pressure back on the sight. It is loose when lying flat against the base and will not stand up straight to use the longer range bands. There is resistance when raising it but only after I pass the angle in the picture. Any suggestions?

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Hi Zipperhead. Once i had a similar problem that the spring had too much vertical resistence to properly pressure the sight. I simply removed the spring and ran a file gently on the sides that could have a burr both on the base and on the spring until the spring moved freely (without resistence). Sometimes a burr can happen in the strangest places. Those springs are usually very robust and keep their temper. Sometimes a burr can happen on the circular part of the base which pivots the sight too. Same solution - different area. When the spring is removed the sight should move easily on the pivot pin Good luck. JOHN
 
Great advice, thanks John. I took out the screw and started to drift the spring out when the back of the spring popped into the proper position. Perhaps 100 years of crud let go but it works great now. Nice old Canadian Boer War Veteran. Lots of rifling so looking forward to trying it out. Just need some sling swivels and a cleaning rod to finish it off. Thanks again. Bill

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Good eye, time to change the Title. I am not a big Milsurp guy and just assumed it was BSA as I hadn't heard of LSA plus I think I need new glasses:). With the M&D mark on the stock can I still assume it was a Canadian issue gun?
 
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Found an interesting LSA marked target sight. I am not sure if it was originally designed for the Long lee but it seems to work.

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Hi zipperhead. What a lovely sight. Looks like its marked VSM for Vickers, Son, and Maxim. The patent number may be stamped on it somewhere. If so the date of the patent usually appears as /01 for a 1901 example. Consider me if you sell. JOHN
 
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Hi zipperhead. What a lovely sight. Looks like its marked VSM for Vickers, Son, and Maxim. The patent number may be stamped on it somewhere. If so the date of the patent usually appears as /01 for a 1901 example. Consider me if you sell. JOHN
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I'm going to say it's "LSA". Sweet rifle, what a pity somebody sanded down the woodwork.
 
I have decided to donate it to the Museum at the local Armouries for a Boer War display. What would be a fair price to have put on the tax receipt they are offering?
 
"It is loose when lying flat against the base and will not stand up straight to use the longer range bands."

It's 127 years old, give it a break. Talk to me when you're 80. Try chambering V1a6ra.
 
without the target sight right? you should talk to GC about the value of the tax receipt as he is involved in that stuff with their museum.
 
Unless you need the tax receipt IMHO you should only loan it, and only with the proper docs signed. It's an antique under US law and that may just become our law one of these days.

Take the sight off as it has no connection to the Boer War and was made years afterwards.
 
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