My 2A and Addley Precision

With getting older and failing eyesight I decided to mount a scope onto one of my Lee Enfields, an Ishapore 2A.  After doing a lot of research I decided on an Addley Precision No (some) Gunsmithing mount.  (I'm willing to bet some of you will know what simple 'gunsmithing' I had to do to attach the scope mount.)  The scope I mounted was an old-school Redfield 'Wideview' 1 3/4 X 5 which I've had kicking around my shop since forever and was installed as a tribute to my older brother (RIP) who swore by that scope when he got me started in hunting back in the '70's.  As an aside:  I have to laugh at all the 'cool kids' on the various AR15 websites that swear that LVPO's are the latest and greatest piece of gear to EVER COME ALONG! and I'm like son, they've been around since forever.  Anyway, I digress.  Mounted the scope, grabbed 3 types of ammo:  Turkish ZQ M80 Ball, Israeli IMI M80 Ball, and Federal Premium Match.  There were some interesting results on the 50 yard air conditioned indoor range which I shot at since the Heat Index in Texas was a sizzling 114f. (45.5 C. to our Fahrenheit impaired friends)  that day.  Both the IMI and Federal Match ammunition each threw one flyer which blew up what would've been 1/2" groups while the ZQ with no flyers shot into 13/16".  I fully intend to start working op some handloads for the rifle with the SMK's and Berger Juggernauts I have on hand. 

Last one:

paddyofurniture wrote: Is that  Type 99 in the bottom the rack? Like you as I get old I am thing about scopes. The joys of betting older. I do enjoy a Enfield in 308 from India. All I shoot is German 308 I stole while in Germany. At 50 years it is great gun.

paddyofurniture wrote: I shoot my Type 99 with resized 30-06 commercial brass and AK 7.39 bullets.

I have several Addley mounts. I like them, but a couple of years ago, I suggested to the owner, because of the problem with eye/scope alignment when mounting a scope on a LE, he should perhaps offer a package that includes a scope, mount, and a removable cheek piece. Lo and behold, he did! Not sure if he had already thought of this or not, but I never did hear anything from him. 

Nice set-up, Goosic! Me liketh.