1917 pep sight

[NOTABIKER]

When i flip up my pep sight on my 1917 eddystone it does not lock in the proper vertical position. it is slightly tilted in the forward position. the flat spring that holds it in the vertical position seems normal. the end of the spring is worn but i do not see how it is the problem.

[Springfield45]

Buy a new sight spring and try it. It is in stock and less than 4 bucks. The tips of the spring may have worn off. They do get old. On mine the sight falls forward every time I shoot it.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/413120B.htm

[Ronin2]

"Peep sight"

[Enfield47]

John, I just looked at the peep sight on my P14 and it doesn't stand straight up either. Mine is tilted a couple of degrees inward toward the barrel and when I pull it back toward the buttstock it springs back to that position. Not sure if that is how they are supposed to be or not. For comparison, my Enfield No 4 Mk II and No 1 Mk V ladder sights both stand stand up at 90 degrees. I would think all Enfield's would be the same...

[Father Ted]

When i flip up my pep sight on my 1917 eddystone it does not lock in the proper vertical position. it is slightly tilted in the forward position. the flat spring that holds it in the vertical position seems normal. the end of the spring is worn but i do not see how it is the problem.

That's how mine is and every m1917 &p14 I've seen is. The middle pivot poin for sighting is canted forward a few degrees from sight base. Its a completely different design compared to a Lee Enfield with a plunger and spring which locks it into a positive 90 degree.
Cheers

[Enfield47]

That explains it then. I would have thought that since it was designed by the Brits they would have used the same technology.

[NOTABIKER]

thanks all for the input.i am a stickler for things working right. looking at the design it looks like it is supposed to be that way. unfortunately mine is more than a couple of degrees. We can look at it at the range sunday.