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    Posted: May 01 2018 at 2:57pm
Hey,guess what? The Santa Fe Special got another facelift, again. I put that RSM aftermarket Sniper scope mount on it,and then added a Simmons 3-9x50 scope. The coolest thing was that I did not have make any major adjustments to the scope. 8 clicks to the left,10 clicks up and done. Good for 100 yards for right now.
Thank you for putting up with all my,"look what I did this time," projects...
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Goosic. Big fan of all your projects. In my humble opinion, in regards to the Enfield Battle Carbines (my new name for the No.5) a straight tube scope would be more appropriate. I think it fits the lines of the rifle, and probably, a "Sniper scope" is "over kill" for a 100 to 150 yard rifle. Just an opinion, as obviously your gun smithing skills are vastly superior to mine. I like to think I have an eye for art and form. Please, keep on producing stuff on the "cutting edge!" I've got many ideas from your projects.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Canuck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 01 2018 at 3:55pm
I agree with Honkeytonk!
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Originally posted by Honkytonk Honkytonk wrote:

Goosic. Big fan of all your projects. In my humble opinion, in regards to the Enfield Battle Carbines (my new name for the No.5) a straight tube scope would be more appropriate. I think it fits the lines of the rifle, and probably, a "Sniper scope" is "over kill" for a 100 to 150 yard rifle. Just an opinion, as obviously your gun smithing skills are vastly superior to mine. I like to think I have an eye for art and form. Please, keep on producing stuff on the "cutting edge!" I've got many ideas from your projects.

How about this a scope then. It came with the the mount.


This is my Utility Grade No4 Mk1...
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I was checking to see if the reproduction bayonet would fit on the reproduction flash hider,it did.
My daughter comes into the living room,looks at me,blinks,and then says; One he!! of a deer rifle dad. You plan on stabbing Bambi?
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Goosic. Again, in my humble opinion, you nailed it! The tube scope follows the weapon lines, not over powering but enhancing! Awesome!
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As we're pretty much non-traditional at this point I have no problem with also using a non-traditional scope as well.One of the better things to happen since the 40's & 50's is a huge development in optics, so I take full advantage of them!
My only thought is to proportion the scope so its not "a big scope wearing a small rifle"!
That's one of the reasons why I like the the compact 2~7 or 3~8 X35 ones, or a smallish 3~9X40, like this:


No4 Mk2 with a Nikon 2~8X32, NO5Mk1 with a compact 3~9X40

I've since replaced the Nikon with a Leatherwood 3~9X40 ART Camputer II but that's about the upper limit for me.


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Nice looking firearms.
Retired USAF, NRA life member
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Thanks, I'm rather specific in what I get.
That's "Bert & Ernie".
This is "George":

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i raher like george , has that look of being blessed by saint george at baptism , but i think the circucission went awry - looks to have gotten bits added rather than trimmed - that is a target siht i see is it not ? 
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Yes the rear is a P-H 5a. I'm still looking to find the matching  front globe sight, but he's a rare beast indeed.
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Very nice looking rifles there.
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