Milbro diopter on Sharp Innova

[jirushi]

Hi,

I've recently bought a pile of seventies and eighties Airgun World magazines. Tons of inspiration, but also dangerous:

I find myself longing for all kinds of cool stuff.

This Milbro diopter is a great idea for an Innova.

If someone would like to sell his to me... that would be great!

Cheers, Louis

[I. J.]

I prefer the lower profile more compact sports peep sight.

[averageplinker]

I am looking to put a peep on my Sharp Ace. I think it would be fun/interesting to use a pumper with a peep sight.

There is the AirArms/Gamo ones available for about £40 and cheaper Chinese ones for a little less. Other than that there are other more age appropriate and better quality items available but at a quality/collectable premium.

On a slight tangent, does anyone know if the HW77 sight base fits on a Sharp Aces rail?

Rich.

[I. J.]

On a slight tangent, does anyone know if the HW77 sight base fits on a Sharp Aces rail?

Rich.

Without checking the only thing I can see it not fitting is due to the high curvature of the barrel between the dovetails on the Ace. The Ace o/p mount is special due to this.

HTH
Ian

[averageplinker]

Without checking the only thing I can see it not fitting is due to the high curvature of the barrel between the dovetails on the Ace. The Ace o/p mount is special due to this.

HTH
Ian

Hi Ian,
That is what I was thinking might be a problem. The scope mounts I got with it when I picked it up had been modified to clear the "bump".
No similar problem with an innova though.
Rich.

[johnbaz]

I prefer the lower profile more compact sports peep sight.

I had one of those cheap aperture sights some years ago, Think I sold it on here actually!!

Ian, I have the same Beeman sight on a 1979 HW35 in .177"





John

[WebleyWombler]

Lol
This begs the question, What is the difference between Peep, Aperture and Diopter sights.

The answer is actually no difference. Peep is the USA term, Aperture is the British term and Diopter is the continental (mainly German) term. I do wish people in the UK would speak and write in English

[jirushi]

Lol
This begs the question, What is the difference between Peep, Aperture and Diopter sights.

The answer is actually no difference. Peep is the USA term, Aperture is the British term and Diopter is the continental (mainly German) term. I do wish people in the UK would speak and write in English

So I was right calling it a diopter then, being a Dutchie

I bought the Gamo diopter, as it looks similar to the one on the magazine cover, and that's the style I am looking for. Not too expensive, should be fine.
Thank you Rich for the tip.

@Ian, that Williams aperture sight looks good too.

[averageplinker]

So I was right calling it a diopter then, being a Dutchie

I bought the Gamo diopter, as it looks similar to the one on the magazine cover, and that's the style I am looking for. Not too expensive, should be fine.
Thank you Rich for the tip.

@Ian, that Williams aperture sight looks good too.

No problem, glad you got something that suits. When you get a chance please would you turn the Gamo sight upside down and post a picture of the underside so that I can get a feel for whether it might mount on an Ace?
Cheers Rich

[jirushi]

No problem, glad you got something that suits. When you get a chance please would you turn the Gamo sight upside down and post a picture of the underside so that I can get a feel for whether it might mount on an Ace?
Cheers Rich

Of course! Will do. Might take a while as the post system in Amsterdam is totally over stressed.

This is what Sharp sold.

[jirushi]

[Josie & John]

A few of the Milbro sights have been offered for sale at arms fairs (prior to lockdown) and I was lucky to obtain a boxed 1970s example at Birmingham and then a boxed 1980s one turned up at Kempton for £35!

I remember when you could buy them for under a tenner through magazine adverts - showing my age there.

John

[jirushi]

A few of the Milbro sights have been offered for sale at arms fairs (prior to lockdown) and I was lucky to obtain a boxed 1970s example at Birmingham and then a boxed 1980s one turned up at Kempton for £35!

I remember when you could buy them for under a tenner through magazine adverts - showing my age there.

John

Wow that sounds lovely! Would it be possible to see a photo of the boxed 1980's Milbro sight?

[Josie & John]

There you go Louis.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pa2bkyyV9U16YFzg9

I'm planning to feature Milbro sighting systems in a future issue of Airgun World and will include the G31 Aperture Sight.

Kind regards,

John

[jirushi]

There you go Louis.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pa2bkyyV9U16YFzg9

I'm planning to feature Milbro sighting systems in a future issue of Airgun World and will include the G31 Aperture Sight.

Kind regards,

John

Thank you very much John for the photo and excuse me for my late response.
That is very nice, with the box. I have read that these Milbro sights were made in Japan.
I am looking forward to you article.
Kind regards, Louis