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Dazed and Confused
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hoadie
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Everyone says they kick..I don't find my No5 kicks much more than my No1.
Guess it all depends upon your load Hoadie |
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Dazed and Confused
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Hoadie,
What's your load data? I haven't owned a real No5 since the early '80s. I had about six Lee Enfields back then and don't remember the No5 kick any more than a No1 or No4... "Back then" being the operative words...+30 years ago. Amazing what youth and memory can do for you. Today however, after converting an Ishy 2A to a "Jungle Carbine" clone, I find that there is more felt recoil when shooting 7.62 NATO ammo. When I first was shooting the converted 2A I didn't notice the kick too much but I was wearing a T-shirt with heavy canvas shirt over that and a very heavy insulated canvas coat over that. I shot 30 rnds one day and another 40 rnds a couple days later.... When the weather warmed up I shot the same rifle with just a T-shirt and windbreaker jacket.... After 20 rnds I was sore and that for the next 4 days... Now the 2A retained the original butt stock which is larger than the No.5 style. Both the 2A carbine and the No5 clone are almost 2 lbs lighter than they were before. Tey are both about 7.5 lbs. For the foreseeable future I plan on shooting standard military loads through each. |
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Shamu
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"Guess it all depends upon your load"
Absolutely. My #5 is noticeably softer kicking with a 150 instead of a 180 gr load. Unfortunately it likes the 174 Gr bullets. |
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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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Shamu
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I wish it was that simple, the No4 prefers the 150 grain rounds the exact opposite!
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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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Dazed and Confused
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Zed
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That's very nice conversion from a 75 dollar rifle, well done!
it will be worth trying some different loads and bullet weights to see what suits best and what suits the rifle.
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Congratulations Dazed, that's a good looking rifle. It's always nice to see some TLC being spent on a worthwhile project. Great job.
I grew up listening to my dad telling me all about the legendary "303" that kicked like a mule. Once I actually owned one I realised that his was the memory of a scrawny 18 year old National Service conscript from London who had never shot anything in his life before being called up. Of course it kicked like a mule! I've had a lot of fun teasing him about this for years. Enjoy your new rifle! |
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Shamu
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I really don't know. I suspect its an individual preference thing of some type. It's a pity as I have a good selection of components for 150 Gr but very little set up for the heavier bullets, including bullets!
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I've found that 125gr heads are very comfortable to shoot.
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Shamu
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Very. Unfortunately bot my #4 & my NO5 absolutely hate them
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hoadie
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I use factory loads - 150 grn. I usually only use the #5 for target etc.
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