I have a chance to pick up a heavily sporterized Enfield #4 Mk1*. This one is beyond saving as anything but a sporter.
I have always wanted a short carbine length rifle, so my first thought is to have the barrel bobbed shorter. The existing front sight that is on it, is razor blade thin, and very difficult to see, as well as fairly fragile. Even if I do not shorten the barrel, at a minimum, it will need a new front sight, and I would prefer something similar to the original issue sights. What I would really like, though, is to bob the barrel back to about 18" and put a front sight on it similar to the issue sights. Where could I find front sights that might fit the bill for a project like this?
Numrich has front sights, but I have no idea how they are mounted to the barrel.
Any input on this project would be appreciated.