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Martini Henry target sights (Read 735 times)

DoubleD YaBB Newbies I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 24	Martini Henry target sights 03/01/05 at 7:42pm I have seen pictures of target sights for the Martini Henry in which the sight base is anchored in part or wholly by the hinge block pin. Who made these sights and where can I find one?
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dbm Full Member Long Range Muzzle Loader - www.lrml.org Posts: 101	Re: Martini Henry target sights Reply #1 - 03/02/05 at 6:46am I'm not familiar with these sights, but try emailing Jim Hallam at the Classic Gun Co here in the UK. He may be able to advise. David
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DoubleD YaBB Newbies I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 24	Re: Martini Henry target sights Reply #2 - 03/02/05 at 1:48pm Dave, Here's one version: And another: What I would like most to find is a base. I'll find a leaf to put in it. Here's a look at the leaf in the bottom sight. If any one can identif where that leaf came from, I would appreciate it also.
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tjshooter YaBB Newbies I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 10	Re: Martini Henry target sights Reply #3 - 03/05/05 at 8:56pm All I can offer is that in a copy of The Midland Gun Co catlogue of aprox 1938/9 is shown a sight mounted on the axis pin for converted Martinis called a No 3a priced at 22/6 +4/- for a six hole eyepiece (aprox �1.35p) TJ.
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FBoulton YaBB Newbies I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 13	Re: Martini Henry target sights Reply #4 - 09/29/05 at 9:51am Could TJShooter (or anyone else!) provide a photo of the Midland sight, or any other variations on the theme? I am attempting to make some missing bits for one of these sights and a picture would be really helpful. Fred.
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DoubleD YaBB Newbies I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 24	Re: Martini Henry target sights Reply #5 - 11/13/05 at 1:28am I found another of these and this is now mine. It's marked Parker Hale. Anybody know anything about this sight? Does it have a model number?
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