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A square 10
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Posted: November 22 2020 at 9:24pm |
this is wonderful news , bear has been working on his mkI*** for a long time , glad its getting done ,
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WilliamS
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Got my order yesterday. Glad to report they have updated the forends since the last time I bought and the draws now can be fit in the correct manner without needing bedding compound or grafting in blocks.
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shiloh
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Almost makes me want to buy a set then hope to find a decent MkI to put in it.
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Lead from the front; eliminate all obstacles...
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Bear43
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I just got the email notification. The code takes off 17%.
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Shamu
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That's about the cost here right now. Of course back then they were new!
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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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The Armourer
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Dock labourer was 7 shillings per day (35 shillings / week) Bakers were 28 to 38 shillings per week A complete SMLE = ~ 2weeks wages.
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WilliamS
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Well, I got a little impatient and missed out, but he's posted a sale code. "NO1 MK1" not sure how much it takes off.
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Shamu
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Maybe, but what was the average wage back then?
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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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Some thing's are just worth the extra cost... just to have them available is huge!
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The Armourer
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When you think that a complete SMLE contract price with BSA was 75/- (three pounds fifteen shillings) At todays exchange rate that about $5 How things change
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Bear43
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I am so giddy it isn't even funny! I just checked..... $329 US for a full Mk I wood set, including having the marking disc hole in the butt..... YES!!!!
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WilliamS
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The MkI handguards are now up as well. Just ordered a big batch of wood.
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Bear43
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I bought their B grade No 1 Mk III* fore-end and a set of B grade handguards and the only thing I could find on any of them was a couple very small chips. They are apparently very serious about quality control.
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shiloh
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Excellent products, got my B grade No5 forestock and hand guard a month ago, couldn`t find a mentionable flaw in either, the A or select or what ever the top grade stocks are called, must be scary beautiful! AAA+++
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Lead from the front; eliminate all obstacles...
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Canuck
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Good news!
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Bear43
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No kidding? YES!!!
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