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hmmm , i wonder if anyone else can contribute here ? i seldom look this close at what im not looking for or helping someone with , what mfgrs are yours ?
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Shamu
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The only one I ever had was a BSA made & it had a brass butt plate.
Thinking about it the 4 we had at the squadron for the team all had brass as well. |
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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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MJ11
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These came with the brass butt plate.
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The Spartans do not ask how many the enemies are but where they are
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Shamu
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I think he was referring to the (T)s being fitted with brass?
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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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MJ11
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So was I. ................................... |
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Shamu
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OK, I was confused because you showed 2 that weren't (T)'s.
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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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MJ11
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My apologies. there are lots of Enfields with and without brass butt plates. I will try to stay o topic. LOL .............................. |
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Shamu
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No problem I was just confused.
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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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MJ11
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The normal codition in todays world.
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Goosic
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Just my opinion on this subject but I would assume the lack of a brass butt plate on a T rifle is for the sake of a non reflective surface so as not to be seen. I realize the zinc plates can get a tad shiny but,not as shiny as the brass ones. Again,just my opinion.
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Shamu
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More likely that brass was still a "strategic material" for a while after WW2.
My '55 Faz has brass so I guess they got past the shortages? |
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MJ11
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I will go with the war time strategic material based on the currant count of war time and post war rifles with either butt plate. I will do some digging around with a few people I know involved in service rifle competition in the UK. Just to see what their opinions are. Yes I know these are not #4T's but they are war and post war rifles. .................................... |
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MJ11
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Strategic material is the winner per the man himself Peter Laidler. 👍😯 |
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Bear43
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That man is a wealth of info and he shares it freely. He explained to me the proper way to replace a handguard retaining ring on a No 5, then he explained the shortcut method used by him and many other armourers. I copied it all down for the future.
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A square 10
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i have owned a lot or rifles both no1 and no4 versions , most had brass , i noted those that came with the MAZAK/ZAMAC but plates were north american made , i am not in any way trying to make a statement of fact only throwing that out as fodder , as a collector what have you all seen ?
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