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Originally posted by britrifles britrifles wrote:

Originally posted by shiloh shiloh wrote:


I succeeded and it now sports an M14/A1 flash hider/muzzle break and a No4 butt stock with an adjustable recoil dampening butt plate like those used on clay guns. Oh and for shyts and giggles modified the right rear receiver to mount a No4T scope mount.

Can you post a photo of the rifle? How does it shoot? 


I made the cheek riser from a chunk of a sported No4 forestock(beech I believe), Looks just like an original. The scopes an old weaver with German #1 reticle(fine pointed post with a very fine xhair)
I`m able to put 10 shots in the 8-10 rings of an SR(reduced for 100yrds) target at 100yrds. Good enough for ground hog work, perfect for deer, coyote etc.





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Very nice!
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Thanx, it was a fun project, and before this I struggled to take more than 5 shots of Mk7 rounds with it. Painful thump to my bony shoulder.
I reckoned that the coned shaped flash hider was pretty much a rocket nozzle amplifing the recoil. Not much recoil now the way its set up now.
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Nice sporterisation. I like it.
Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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Originally posted by SW28fan SW28fan wrote:

I tried to sell a stock set to a member in Canada a few years ago Customs seized and destroyed it stopping "Arms Trafficing" was the excuse

It's not just our ITAR that has chilled international shipping.  I bought a PH5A from an ebay seller located in OZ and after not receiving the sight I requested and received a refund after 3 months had passed only to receive the sight an additional 3 months later covered in all sorts of export and import stamps.  I contacted the seller to pay him again and he requested that I contact another buyer in San Antonio and give the money to him as a refund for a barrel that had disappeared somewhere between OZ and the U.S.  It's no surprise that many businesses refuse to sell internationally since it's not worth the hassle.  I have bought and sold a lot of militaria on ebay over the years and I always do two things: charge for insurance and won't be held liable for items that disappear.  If the buyer/seller doesn't agree, then no sale.
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Shipping now a days is sketchy at best and way over priced, esp with ebay. I buy Zero off ebay any more just because of that.
I`d have to say most money made on ebay is from their biggest scam, shipping.
The only place in Canada you can buy from the States and watch the tracking move south from the boarder before being passed to a 100 different logistic organizations before ever reaching it destination. A total joke. And probably the main reason why stuff goes missing. Too many hands in the pot.
I`ll admit I did buy an aperture sight from ebay UK recently only because it was affordable and shipping was reasonable. The issue I have now is it arrived in the USA first, WTF, the Address is for Canada. See what I mean. That was January 29th, still havn`t received it. And the tracking for its original number hasn`t moved since the 5th. Now I figure if it goes through US customs and is deemed to disqualify under itar, I`ve lost it. And then have to apply for a refund.. just a royal pain.
Very frustrating to say the least. Time will tell I guess.
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