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Joined: January 18 2019
Location: Columbus GA USA
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    Posted: January 18 2019 at 12:51pm
Looking forward to learning more about Enfields! 

Santa brought me my first ever Lee Enfield -- a 1942 No 4 Mk 1* made by Savage. Stamped US PROPERTY. It had been "sporterized" so we are in the process of restoring it. So far we removed the scope and replaced it with original rear sights. I've recently received an original stock from England and will keep you posted as to progress. 

I've made one trip to the range with my neighbor (he competed with and coached the USMC competition shooting team and has coached the US Army Marksmanship Unit, so I'm very fortunate to have him as a mentor). 

We are trying various commercial she!!s to see what might work well. Our first Epic Fail was Wolf WPA 174gr FMJ. Through his KOWA scope we could see them tumbling on their way to no where near the targets. We had two other options that hit 4/5 or 5/5 so we know it isn't the barrel. Maybe I got a bad batch or maybe it's just bad ammo. Open to suggestions on ammo for sure! 

Our local civilian access range runs from 100 out to 400 yards. With iron sights my Coach started me at 100, 200 and worked out from there. I was excited to hit a large metal target at 400 on my maiden voyage. I'm hooked! Just what I needed, a new addiction for 2019!  
Happy Trails!
J Hawk

"If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody is not thinking." ~ Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
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