A.J. Parker and Parker Hale micrometer sights

[BadgerDog]

For collectors of Enfield rifles who use, or want to use A.J. Parker/Parker Hale micrometer sights, we've added the following to the MKB.

Model PH-5A, PH-5B, PH-5C, 8/53, 11/47 "Twin Zero" (click here and go to bottom of page 2)http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=807290

The 93 picture photo montage covers many of the various sights that A.J. Parker/Parker Hale offered over the years for Enfields, from the No.1 SMLE through to the No.4 DCRA 7.62mm conversions. The Model 8/53 is interesting in that it requires no special tools and slips right over any Enfield No.4 rifle that's equipped with the Mk1 micrometer type rear sight.

Also in the photo montage is device that I don't believe is manufactured by A.J. Parker/Parker Hale. Employing a set of right angled mirrors, it's a Model SM11 GA EME64 Aim Corrector, which also slips over any Enfield No.4 rifle equipped with the Mk1 micrometer type rear sight, to permit an instructor to simultaneously view a student shooter's "sight picture".

Regards,
Badger

 

[Riflechair]

I really need a PH5B on my P14. Anyone here know of a nice complete 5B for sale?

I used the PH5C on my Longbranch at the BCRA Service Rifle championships. The calibrations worked perfectly for me (even at 500m). Dead bang on. Now as I understand it the PH5C was calibrated for 7.62 ballistics but it worked fine with 174gr ball .303 Brit.


Yes the handsome chap at the bottom of the pic is ME

 

[Gibbs505]

Cool pic there RC!!

 

[BadgerDog]

New comments have been added to the section in the MKB about A.J. Parker/Parker Hale micrometer sights.........

Model PH-4, PH-5A, PH-5B, PH-5C, 8/53, 11/47 "Twin Zero" (click here and go to bottom of page 2)http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?p=807290

For anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the evolution of A.J. Parker/Parker Hale micrometer sights, I'd recommending locating this rare and interesting book called A Century of Sights and Sighting Aids by Edna Rosalind Parker. She is the daughter of Alfred J. Parker (founder of Alfred J. Parker Ltd.) and granddaughter of A.G. Parker (founder of Parker hale Ltd.). With her knowledge of the business and access to all of the various historical documents and pictures of the various sights, this little book makes for a very through and accurate reference piece on the subject. There is no ISBN number for it, so I'd suggest you use a "Google" search on the title to see if you can find a copy from one of the rare used book sources on the Internet. I found my copy on a table at a local gun show.

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Regards,
Badger