BSA Light Pattern tinkering

[jirushi]

That is good to know Ed and Lakey, about how the rear sight should be.
I have put a plunger in mine, but between two springs with the right diameter (3.8 mm).
I didn't have one spring, but two small ones, if that makes sense.
I tried it with smaller diameter springs, but that didn't look/feel right.
The plunger comes from a red dot sight that I broke up to salvage any small parts: happy I did so.
The conclusion is that I must find a longer spring with 3.8 mm diameter.

Anyway.
Yesterday I spent about two happy hours shooting the Light Pattern.
It was windstill - perfect.
My maximum distance was 20 meters; I will do 10 and 20 meters again today, and then try 30.
Adjusting windage is a bit difficult; I leave the rear sight alone, but move the front sight with a punch and a hammer.
One knock at a time. If the pellet hits left, then the front sight must go right.

After some practice, I shot 4 out of 5 Nespresso cups at 20 meters.



I think I can conclude that this barrel is very good.

[jirushi]

Yesterday I noticed how much better the sight picture is with a peep sight.

How difficult is it to find a BSA aperture sight that would fit the Light Pattern?

[jirushi]

I think the no. 22 aperture would be best.
But it might be sinful to mod the stock for it. If I find one

[jirushi]

Wow what a fantastic book.
Thank you John Milewski.

[Josie & John]

Thank you Louis,

I'm pleased the book arrived safely and hope you find the Light Pattern coverage interesting. You'll see there are quite a few variations of the so called 'Light' to collect and there is a 'right' peepsight for the between the wars models.

Enjoy.

John

[Farsight]

I would be very cautious of moving the foresight to the right , it may very well cease to be tight enough, and may even end up dropping out when you're not looking. Ask me how I know. It's all right, it was over forty years ago and I can almost think about it now without crying...

Atb
Mark

[edbear2]

I would be very cautious of moving the foresight to the right , it may very well cease to be tight enough, and may even end up dropping out when you're not looking. Ask me how I know. It's all right, it was over forty years ago and I can almost think about it now without crying...

Atb
Mark

Just get it zero'd then a couple of drops of Locktite 290 (a penetrating grade everyone should have as would save all the butchery to sight areas you sadly see).

If you use it on a back sight ......STRIP THE SIGHT FIRST!.......and give it a couple of days to cure, then remove any excess if you have been over keen.

It will hold sights in place on .303's so no problems with springers.

I decant it (and various others) into proper applicators like;

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/dispe...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Which are far better for our purposes than the standard Loctite containers (lots out there, just Google "precision applicator").

ATB, Ed