Found a 303 Super at a recent gun show. The rear sight is missing , other than that its in great condition. I would like to find the rear sight, adds character. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks
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Your best bet is probably going to be on ePay.
You could register at the AVA discussion forum and ask there
If you can hold out until the next Roanoke airgun show, you could source one there pretty easily.
Here is a visual tutorial in case you have to perform any maintenance
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You could register at the AVA discussion forum and ask there
If you can hold out until the next Roanoke airgun show, you could source one there pretty easily.
Here is a visual tutorial in case you have to perform any maintenance
Haenel 303-Super Tear Down Part 1
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i think you will find that the rear sight will be a challenge to find
the normal places to look are Knibbs and Chambers in the UK
and Waffencenter Gotha in Germany
Gotha has more parts for Heinel then anyone but not the sight and the price with shipping will make you cry
https://www.waffencenter-gotha.de/shop/HAENEL:.:1.html
the normal places to look are Knibbs and Chambers in the UK
and Waffencenter Gotha in Germany
Gotha has more parts for Heinel then anyone but not the sight and the price with shipping will make you cry
https://www.waffencenter-gotha.de/shop/HAENEL:.:1.html
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I was afraid that would be the case, but I think I can adapt some type of optic or red dot. I haven't tried yet, but a sight from another manufacturer might work. Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
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The last Haenel diopter sights that I remember seeing for sale, were offered up on eBay by one of the Eastern European parts sellers earlier this year.
What is the dovetail spacing on a 303?
What is the dovetail spacing on a 303?
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Base is 9.5-10mm! A seller from Kharkov UA sells diopters for Haenel 312, they do not fit on 303, there are not enough vertical adjustments. The original diopter sight 303/311 looks different, it is identical to the Haenel 311 sight. An open sight from Haenel 303, 311 is not realistic to buy and it is very expensive. You will not find the original rear sight on this rifle.
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rear sight and diopter are two different things and both are hard to find
no i am wrong the diopter is easier to find but pricey
no i am wrong the diopter is easier to find but pricey
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The price is about the same, the rear sight is harder to find. This rear sight is almost as accurate as a diopter. Haenel 311-04 often came with both a rear sight and a diopter, but the rifle itself is very rare. Not to be confused with the regular Haenel-311
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Saw one on a German site....300 Euros plus shipping. Afraid to get shipping price. Plan B is looking better. Thanks for all the input.
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Is there a new Roanoke airgun show I don't know about?
The German auction site eGun is the mother lode of old sights, if you can figure out how to get someone to ship to you. It's pretty much impossible to get a gun shipped for any reasonable cost nowadays, but some sellers will work with you on small stuff like sights. Usually a selection of Haenel stuff there.
www.egun.de
Search for Kimme (blade front sight), Korntunnel (tunnel front sight), Visier (open rear sight), or Diopter (match rear sight).
The German auction site eGun is the mother lode of old sights, if you can figure out how to get someone to ship to you. It's pretty much impossible to get a gun shipped for any reasonable cost nowadays, but some sellers will work with you on small stuff like sights. Usually a selection of Haenel stuff there.
www.egun.de
Search for Kimme (blade front sight), Korntunnel (tunnel front sight), Visier (open rear sight), or Diopter (match rear sight).
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Have you ever used Egun yourself? They won’t sell anything in to USA unless you have a high rating. In addition, almost all sellers there only accept secure payments such as Swift, which is unsafe for the buyer. US customs holds parcels for 1.5 months. Delivery costs from 40 euros. Sights these designs are there once a year, they go for an unrealistic price, no one will give them away in the USA. I have been using Egun frequently for 15 years, and there is no chance of buying anything cheap there,but meeting a scammer is absolutely possible.
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I live near Roanoke and sadly , no more air gun shows. They even banned regular gun shows several years ago at the civic center. There was talk of using a different venue that the city wasn't connected to, but so far that hasn't happened. I'll check out the egun site. Thanks for the tip.
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Shows how much attention I pay.....
Roanoke rang a bell is my only excuse, apologies for that.
I have purchased from sellers on Egun.
I have had items shipped direct and through an intermediary . The only hassle I had with customs was the dwell time in New York.
It is not easy, and due dilligence must be paid, but it is doable. A working knowledge of the German language helps immensely, or a friend who is fluent.
The warning expressed about payment methods is valid, and you should be very careful when dealing with payment systems unfamiliar to you.
Hickory is the Airgun show to go to !
Roanoke rang a bell is my only excuse, apologies for that.
I have purchased from sellers on Egun.
I have had items shipped direct and through an intermediary . The only hassle I had with customs was the dwell time in New York.
It is not easy, and due dilligence must be paid, but it is doable. A working knowledge of the German language helps immensely, or a friend who is fluent.
The warning expressed about payment methods is valid, and you should be very careful when dealing with payment systems unfamiliar to you.
Hickory is the Airgun show to go to !
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I have the 303 Super,it is well well-built and fun rifle to shoot,I also got a couple of regular models.I have seen enought of them at gun shows around here, in Northern CA. to not think they are rare, that was years ago though.
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I bought quite a bit of stuff from eGun for 8 or 10 years; up until about 6 or 8 years ago - about 10 rifles, and interesting small things like sights and bags of parts. And yes, as you and Chuck-iin-Ohio noted, sending bank account numbers back and forth is a rather unnerving way to pay! But the transactions were done securely, directly between banks, and I never had a problem. Back then my bank charged the same fee regardless of amount, but things could have changed.
My understanding is that the German postal service is privately owned by DHL, which sets shipping rates. These apparently underwent a major increase for large heavy items at some point. I haven't gotten anything at all from eGun in years, but some sellers do still list sights, etc., for "international shipping."
FWIW...buying or not, just browsing eGun is fun and an education in vintage airguns, sights, and more!
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When a seller on Egun indicates international delivery, this does not mean that he will ship to the USA, almost always this means that he only ships within the European Union, although there are rare exceptions! I came across the largest fraud in my auction life on Egun, for almost $3k. A seller with a high rating (now banned) intercepted my package with 3 rifles (Anschutz, FWB) just before the border. I had to deal with the German police in his city, but I got my money back, although I received a negative review from him. This is unthinkable in the USA.
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The diopter is in good working order and the built in adjustable iris works perfectly, it's a very clever design and very retro looking with the sweptback shape... Let me know if you're interested. Cheers Ian
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