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Thread: Osprey front sight options

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    Osprey front sight options

    Currently tarting up an old osprey and it has no front sight and they don’t seem to be available, what would be my options for the end of the barrel on a practical, performance or cosmetic basis.
    Please don’t get too technical, it’s the first gun I’ve ever attempted to improve.
    HW30STL .177, HW45 Blackstar .177, HW77 .177, LGV Challenger .177, BSA Airsporter S Mk1 .22. Original 65 .177, BSA Lightning GRT .177, HW99 .177.

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    The oldest (and best looking) Osprey foresight was plastic and cracked through the middle very easily. You won't see many of them around. The sight from a Webley Victor, Vulcan or Excel will fit, particularly the "short" style - the long one might overhang the muzzle or need trimming, I'm not sure.

    Chambers have them, and they appear frequently on the auction site.

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    Couldn’t see one on Chambers but Knibbs had one, don’t do the bay of evil.
    HW30STL .177, HW45 Blackstar .177, HW77 .177, LGV Challenger .177, BSA Airsporter S Mk1 .22. Original 65 .177, BSA Lightning GRT .177, HW99 .177.

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    Do you know what the barrel diameter is?
    I've got a front sight off a webley In my parts box
    It's off a mk1 Vulcan
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    The barrel the sight came of measures 14.25mm
    If that's any good to you
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    Mk.1 Vulcan is what I call the "short" style, fits an Osprey perfectly.

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    Already ordered one from Knibbs, thank you for your interest and replies.
    HW30STL .177, HW45 Blackstar .177, HW77 .177, LGV Challenger .177, BSA Airsporter S Mk1 .22. Original 65 .177, BSA Lightning GRT .177, HW99 .177.

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