may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration
I think that fellow might have died and can't help us make Falke parts, except by encouraging imitation of his fine engineering skills and can-do attitude.Originally Posted by junglie
A HW77 rearsight can be pressed into action easily, or a a scope mount made up, or a HW peepsight sleeved down and attached to the back block.
Two rough but mighty overengineered underlevers from Germania, this is what the Collectors Corner needs!
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There are actually two different British master engineers who have remanufactured Falke rearsights that I know of - there's the old chap who did the one Lakey now has, who sadly died, and there's Patrick, who built one to put on the Falke 80 he got from you, Alistair. Patrick made two sights at the same time and the surplus one now resides in the US, I believe.
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Hi Garvin,
That was me. I made two while I had the tooling set up. I sold one and still have and use the other.
I wasn't aware that the one I sold had found its way to America
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Nice to see you here, Pat! I didn't realise you were a long time member. That rear sight project, in fact the whole restoration, was a remarkable achievement. It's amazing what talent lies quietly within the BBS membership.
The 'spare' rear sight is now in the hands of another BBS member in the US. As I recall, the person you sold it to was a UK relative of his.
Edit: before and after restoration pics HERE.
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may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration
That is my favorite restoration. I am so glad I sold that rifle, it would never have happened on my watch!
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Used the gun today actually. Still shooting smooth, sweet and accurate.
Always gets plenty of attention from the collectors in the know. The others think it is some kind of fancy Airsporter
may also be employed in conjunction with a drawn reciprocation dingle arm, to reduce sinusoidal repleneration
I can't remember which spring I put in that in the end. I think it was a cut-down HW50.
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