Dial Sights

  • Cat No. C1/BD 8987, List of changes B 6863, EQUIPMENTS, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G. – Comprising: Box, dial sight, Vickers .303-in. M.G., Mk. 1 or Mk. 2; *Lamp, aiming, M.G., Mk. 3; Level, checking, M.G., dial sight, Mk. 1; *Post, aiming, M.G., Mk. 3; Post, zero, M.G., Mk. 1; Sight, dial, M.G., Mks. 1*, 3 or 4; Bubble, spirit, glass “L,” Mk. 1 (spare) (Sec V6). *For every two guns
  • Sight, Dial, MG, Mk. I

    The Mk. I M.G. dial sight differs from the Mk. II in that most of the materials are of bronze in lieu of aluminium alloy.

  • Cat No. C1/BD 8610, List of changes B, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Mk. I*

    If the Mk. I or Mk. II M.G. dial sights are fitted with the latest patter lensatic sight a star is added to the Mark, viz. Mk. I*, etc.

  • Sight, Dial, MG, Mk. II

    The Mk. II M.G. dial sight is very similar to the Mk. III except that the lensatic sight and carrier are of the old pattern. The materials used at the same as for the Mk. III.

  • Sight, Dial, MG, Mk 2* – With Case & Emergency Level

    If the Mk. I or Mk. II M.G. dial sights are fitted with the latest patter lensatic sight a star is added to the Mark, viz. Mk. I*, etc.

  • Cat No. C1/BD 6447, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Mk. IV – With Level, emergency, M.G. dial sight, Mk. II and Sight, lensatic, Mk. I (Section V 5); for use with .303-in. Vickers M.G.
  • Cat No. C1/CM 328, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Clamps, lead screw
  • Cat No. C1/CM 329, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Collars, lead screw
  • Cat No. C1/BD 8626, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Collars, lead screw, Pins – 0.64-in. diameter (16 S.W.G.) .35-in. long
  • Cat No. C1/CM 331, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Detents
  • Cat No. C1/CM 149, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Nuts, clamping stud and lead screw clamp
  • Cat No. B1/BB 0706, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Pins, Axis, Backsight – To be demanded as “Rifles, No. 1 – Pins, axis, backsight”
  • Cat No. C1/CM 151, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Pins, Axis, Clicker lever
  • Cat No. C1/CM 152, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Pins, Axis, Zero latch
  • Cat No. B1/BB 0716, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Pins, Washer, backsight – To be demanded as “Rifles, No. 1 – Pins, washer, backsight”
  • Cat No. C1/CM 160, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Adjusting, Dial
  • Cat No. C1/BD 8620, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Adjusting, Pivot bracket – No. 4 BA x .28-in. long, cheese head, steel
  • Cat No. C1/BD 8621, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Clamping, pivot bracket – No. 4 BA x .35-in. long, cheese head, steel
  • Cat No. C1/CM 338, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Lensatic sight levelling lever
  • Cat No. C1/CM 164, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Locking, levelling lever
  • SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Securing, lensatic sight – No. 4 BA x .27-in. long, countersunk head, steel
  • Cat No. C1/BD 8623, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Screws, Spring, lensatic sight carrier – No. 4 BA x .22-in. long, cheese head, steel
  • Cat No. C1/BD 8624, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Shims, lever, levelling, .002-in.
  • Cat No. C1/BD 8625, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Shims, lever, levelling, .003-in.
  • Cat No. C1/CM 172, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Clamping stud
  • Cat No. C1/CM 173, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Clicker level and friction clamp
  • Cat No. C1/CM 340, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Detent
  • Cat No. C1/CM 341, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Friction, lead screw
  • Cat No. C1/CM 176, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Lensatic sight carrier
  • Cat No. C1/CM 175, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Range drum clicker arm
  • Cat No. C1/CM 178, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Zero latch
  • Cat No. C1/CM 181, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Studs, axis, clicker arm and friction clamp
  • Cat No. C1/CM 184, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Washers, Clamping stud and lead screw clamp
  • Cat No. C1/CM 185, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Washers, Level levelling, locking screw
  • Cat No. B1/BB 0781, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Washers, Pin – To be demanded as “Rifles, No. 1 – Washers, pin”
  • Cat No. C1/CM 343, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Lead screw clamp
  • Cat No. C1/CM 186, SIGHTS, DIAL, M.G., Springs, Pivot bracket adjusting and securing screw
  • Cat No. C1/CM 14A, List of changes B1479 and B3615, LEVELS, Checking, M.G. dial sight, Mk. I – Consisting of Plug, spirit bubble, cap and taper pin
  • Cat No. C1/CM 18 SA, List of changes B 3615 and B 5106, LEVELS, EMERGENCY, M.G. DIAL SIGHT, Mk. 1
  • Cat No. C1/CM 18 SA, List of changes C 2496, LEVELS, EMERGENCY, M.G. DIAL SIGHT, C, Mk. 1
  • Cat No. V5/OS 8A, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1
  • Cat No. V5/OS 640, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1, Base
  • Cat No. Z1/ZM 1101, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1, Base, Screw, B.A., brass, cheesehead No. 4 x 3/32 – Reduce head to 0.08-in., thick and paint red
  • Cat No. V5/OS 643, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1, Cap
  • Cat No. V5/OS 641, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1, Disc
  • Cat No. V5/OS 642, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1, Lens
  • Cat No. V5/OS 639, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 1, MK. 1, Tube
  • Cat No. V5/OS 2450A, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1
  • Cat No. V5/OS 640, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1, Base
  • Cat No. Z1/ZM 1101, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1, Base, Screw, B.A., brass, cheesehead No. 4 x 3/32 – Reduce head to 0.08-in., thick and paint red
  • Cat No. V5/OS 643, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1, Cap
  • Cat No. V5/OS 23111, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1, Disc
  • Cat No. V5/OS 642, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1, Lens
  • Cat No. V5/OS 639, SIGHT, LENSATIC, NO. 2, MK. 1, Tube

Dial sight boxes

  • Cat No. C1/BD 6081 or C1/CM 59A, List of changes B 5106, BOXES, DIAL SIGHT, VICKERS M.G., Mk. 1 – With web strap
  • Cat No. C1/BD 6088 or C1/CM 60A, List of changes B 7469, BOXES, DIAL SIGHT, VICKERS M.G., Mk. 2 – With wood fittings and web strap
  • Cat No. C1/BD 6093, List of changes B 7469, BOXES, DIAL SIGHT, VICKERS M.G., Mk. 2* – With wood fittings and web strap
  • Cat No. C1/CM 566, BOXES, DIAL SIGHT, VICKERS M.G., Straps

    Brackets

    This bracket is designed for attachment to the left hand side of the Mk. I .303-in. Vickers machine gun and serves as a mounting for the dial sight.

    It consists of the following parts:-

    Bracket– This bracket has a dovetail slot, to accommodate the dial sight, and holes which correspond with the joint pin and “T” fixing pin holes in the rear crosspiece. An arm extends forward, the front end of which is slotted to engage behind the head of the cover joint pin.
    Pin, “T” fixing, rear-crosspiece, Mk. II;
    Pin, joint, rear-crosspiece, Mk. III;
    Pin, joint, cover, Mk. V.

    These pins are similar to the corresponding components of the gun which they replace when the bracket is fitted, differing from the service stores only in that they are longer, in order to accommodate the bracket.

  • Cat No. C1/BD 6122, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Brackets, Dial Sight, Mk. I – With 3 fixing pins
  • Cat No. C1/BD 6031, GUNS, MACHINE, VICKERS, .303-IN., MK. I, Brackets, Dial Sight, Mk. II – With 3 fixing pins

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