Sights on a Lee Enfield

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I have a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 .303 that is sporterized that has Lyman sights added. The front sight is known as a Lyman 31HA. Shooting this gun I am shooting high. We removed the adjusting pin so that the rear sight sits right on the barrel and I am still shooting 2" high at 50 yards. I wonder I need to go with a higher front sight (a model 31KA or something). Does anyone have any other suggestions to fix this and where I can get parts? Like to take this gun up deer hunting this year.
 
I have been told that higher front sights post exist that will let shoot 100m with out having to aim low. I would also love to find one
 
From Amazon.ca, the Lyman 31HA measures .360" from base of dovetail to top of sight. If your loads are shooting 2" high at 50 yards with the rear sight down on the barrel, and assuming that your front to rear sight distance is 18", then you would need a .020" higher front sight to be "on". Of course, that will change when you change your load - 150 grain versus 180 grain, etc. FYI, from Amazon.ca, the Lyman 31KA is apparently .410" high, so should work well - you'll probably need to reinstall the "pin" on the rear sight.
 
Dave Korth said:
Very interested in aquiring 303. Any suggestions. Does the 303 make a good first gun to learn on

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I wouldn't recommend it. Expensive ammo, cheap rifles lack the features and functionality of new guns, and the Lee enfield design is not conducive to accuracy. Just buy savage for you needs.
 
The price is attractive as you can get a sporter for around 100$ if you shop around. But the recoil can be off putting as 303 is one of the most powerful of the common calibers. If you find one with a rubber pad that would mitigate this factor.
Also paying 1.50 to 2$ a round may not be the best way for you to get a lot of practice under your belt.
As a first deer rifle yes all the way.
As a first gun, I would start with a 22
 
The 'Vague' is strong on this one...?
Most powerful...ah, not so much.
"Not conducive to accuracy. Just buy Savage for your needs."
Let us guess, you own a Savage?
Don't own an LE, but they are very workable rifles with good power. Went Elk hunting yesterday and Monday, didn't take the Son's LE. But drug it out for fun, during the morning warm up shooting. It quite handily will atomize rock surfaces at 350-400 yards with irons. Our sight in rock is 370 yds and the size of a man's chest.
Realizing that mastering it will take you more rounds is real...but that is somewhat subsidized by it being inexpensive to purchase. Or like you; if you own it, it is cheaper to master it than buy a new...(...urp!)..Savage.
And you get to flaunt your man card still!
 
tokguy said:
The 'Vague' is strong on this one...?
Most powerful...ah, not so much.
"Not conducive to accuracy. Just buy Savage for your needs."
Let us guess, you own a Savage?
Don't own an LE, but they are very workable rifles with good power. Went Elk hunting yesterday and Monday, didn't take the Son's LE. But drug it out for fun, during the morning warm up shooting. It quite handily will atomize rock surfaces at 350-400 yards with irons. Our sight in rock is 370 yds and the size of a man's chest.
Realizing that mastering it will take you more rounds is real...but that is somewhat subsidized by it being inexpensive to purchase. Or like you; if you own it, it is cheaper to master it than buy a new...(...urp!)..Savage.
And you get to flaunt your man card still!
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Beat me to it . My first big game rifle was a No 4 , over 40 years ago . I can't remember how many animals I took with it . I gave it to my nephew who has taken quite a few animals as well . It's his main hunting rifle and his favorite .
If you find one with a good bore , I'd take a 200 dollar LE over most budget guns out there . I also own a few Savages just so you know I'm not biased , if the OP can afford a Savage , I'm sure he'd be happy with it .
 
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