No4 MK1 Accuracy

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I recently purchased a sporterized No4 Mk1 i had it out at the range taking 100 yard shots and it was hitting very high on the target, about a foot above and a little to the right. I'm new to military guns and was wondering how i would adjust this if possible.

Thanks
 
If the rear sight is at its lowest setting, you will need a higher front sight.
To shift the group to the left, move your front sight to the right.
 
As tiriaq said. If you have no more adjusment room on the rear sight you need a higher front sight post. One can be bought off marstar. Do a google search for information on what size you need. As for windage you have to move the front sight post from side to side. depending on the enfield there is rather a screw to loosen it and move it easily or some enfileds you just gotta move it with a brass punch.
 
tiriaq said:
If the rear sight is at its lowest setting, you will need a higher front sight.
To shift the group to the left, move your front sight to the right.
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Depends also on which aperture was used battle sight or ladder sight.

Normal for battle sight to hit high. It was set to be dead on at 300 yds with Mil spec ammo. That's the main issue IMO.

windage is minor issue and easy to adjust.

BB
 
Ok thanks ill try to find a new end sight it has "ll" on it if that's a size or something I'm not sure, also i was using rounds from 1940-1944 I'm going to try modern hunting rounds next time I never thought of that.
 
I find mine hits high at 100 yards with the battle sights, which was to be expected. Using the ladder sight set at 100 yards, I hit about 8 inches low using Winchester 180gr PP. I haven't been able to find military ball ammo to see how that works out. I find it odd that it should be that far off however.
 
Tip: If you plan to shoot factory ammo, try some with a 180gr. flat base bullet.
Federal offers one loading with Sierra's 180gr. Pro-Hunter bullet and it is very good with Enfield's rifling.
PP.
 
The Lee Enfield #4 Mk1 point of impact is raised or lowered by exchanging the front sight.Available front sights for the #4 are as follows;
-0.045
-0.030
-0.015
0
+0.015
+0.030
+0.045
+0.060
+0.075
+0.090
+105
+0.120

Never, ever use a drift punch to remove the front sight!! The proper front sight tool is more efficient and can be manufactured out of an old screwdriver.
 
No. 4 Mk. 1 Accuracy

I experienced exactly the same thing shooting my No. 4 Mk. 1 at 100 yds -it hits about a foot high if you are aiming bullseye with battle sights. On the ladder sight, it has to be set at 300 to hit the bullseye. I was thinking of replacing the front sight blade, made up three (3) tools for that screw holding the blade but could not unscrew it. So, I decided instead to find myself an aiming point at 100 yds with battle sights - something like aiming at 6 o'clock or, by trial and error, select where the tip of the front blade has to be in the aperture to hit dead centre. Next time I am at the range, I'll try that and let you know.
 
All the other advice so far has been spot on, however I had a similar problem with a old #4 mk1 several years ago.
No one else suggested it yet so I'll ask, did you check the bedding screw for tightness?
My old rifle would shoot pretty high (and large groups) if the screw that attaches stock to action worked its way loose.
HTH
Eric
 
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