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SGonger
Senior Member Joined: February 20 2021 Location: Utah U.S.A Status: Offline Points: 418 |
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Howdy y’all;
The change over to the; MA Lithgow SMLE lll (Year) Occured in 1926 if that’s of any help. Cheer’s.
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Anyone seen the Tardis Box anywhere? 🤨
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Honkytonk
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I field tested my newest member of my Lee Enfield family today. The rifle operated perfect. I shot a pretty nice 3" group @ 100 yds, but was high with scope dialed down a low a possible. The front pad needs a thicker block (shim) under the dove-tail. It's on the way! It was really fun to shoot even with the iron sites.
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Honkytonk
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The range was packed yesterday with people sitting in their black powder rifles for opening day today, but I did get a chance to shoot my new No1 at the 25 yd range. The shim seems to have done the trick as it now shoots where I think it should, at least at 25 yds. I was very impressed with the gentleman who built the rifle. He had forgot to give me the screw in scope lens covers so he sent me those along with a period correct sling and a hand made leather replica leather scope case. I did hang out in his shop for a bit and learned some stuff. He had two more No1 Mk3 sniper clones almost complete and three No4 sniper clones ready for customers. I got to heft one of those. I like!!!
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Canuck
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Way cool HT!
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Shamu
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Nice!
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Honkytonk
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Thanks guys. Most I ever paid for a rifle and I probably won't put 20 rounds thru it a year, but, In my mind, it's keeping the Enfield name alive! At least in southern Manitoba! The person who built it is a true gentleman, and in my mind, a master craftsman at putting many old Lee Enfields that were destined to be trashed back in full (albeit not original) military kit for people who love these old battle horses.
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AussieShooter
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I had fun reading this thread - congratulations on 40 years - and the "new" rifle. I'm right with you - so what if its a little expensive.
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"Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges" - Tacitus
The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates |
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A square 10
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ill jump on board with that sentiment - you cant take it with you , unless you enjoy it before you go ,
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