JMB1943 Posted 5 October , 2019 Share Posted 5 October , 2019 I am currently watching the series “Gallipoli”, an Australian production, on TV. One episode relates the story of a young Australian lad who is a very good rifle shot. He volunteers to be a sniper, and is taken to Billy Sing to be trained. Sing tells him to forget the v-notch of his No. 1, Mk. III and gives him a kit (which looks official) to enable the fixing of what looks like a magnifying glass over the front sight; does not appear to have a cross-hair. This he does and shoots down any number of Turkish soldiers. I had not previously seen a reference to this sniping sight, and wonder if this was only an Australian device. Does anyone know the name of this modification? Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 5 October , 2019 Share Posted 5 October , 2019 (edited) There were several optical attachments but if I recall correctly this was a Lattey Sight set. (Sights, Optical (Lattey) MkI) LoC para17556 Sept 1915 There were other similar types Neill Sights, Martin Sights and Gibbs Sights - but the Lattey is best known and associated with Gallipoli. Chris Edited 5 October , 2019 by 4thGordons add LoC number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 6 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 6 October , 2019 Chris, Thanks for this info. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ServiceRumDiluted Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 This might be of interest, a run down of the Martin sight https://youtu.be/c5f--O2UQNc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 9 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 9 October , 2019 SRD, Thanks for that link, it is very informative regarding the use of optical sights. I also watched the video of the P. 14 (T) rifle; again very clear and interesting explanation of the telescopic set-up. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asanewt Posted 9 October , 2019 Share Posted 9 October , 2019 Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. We have a .177 Walther air rifle for 6/10 m target use which came with an "Eagle eye" front sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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