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Deejay
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Here is my (new to me) n° 8 Mk I rifle. It was built in 1951 at ROF Fazakerley and FTR'ed in 1966 at Enfield Lock. The rifle is fitted with an A. J. Parker 8/53 sight attachment and had its battle aperture ground off. I have a question about these factory thorough repairs, though - were they common as far as .22 LR trainers go? Another point I have been wondering about is the receiver: this one is obviously a n° 4 receiver, but as there is no trace whatsoever of the ejector screw on the left side, does it mean that it has never seen action on a n° 4 rifle during WW2? Regards, Didier |
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nice rifle
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Could not have been a completed No. 4 rifle without an ejector screw.
I see a screw on the left side, just forward of the safety. Also a screw hole on the left side in the receiver bridge area. I’m not familiar with the No. 8 rifles, and can’t imagine what these would be used for, may have been added later for mounting a scope.
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Welcome to the forum Deejay; it's good to see another member from France!
The No8's were built from either no4 or No5 (Jungle Carbine) receivers. I believe that some (or most) were made from unused receivers; which would explain the lack of ejector screw hole. I have two No8's; one of which is the No4 type and the other a No5 type. one has the ejector hole; the other doesn't. The ejector hole is often used for the AJ Parker match rear dioptre sights. The 8/53 is a nice sight to have; but unfortunately not allowed of the "Tir Armes Reglementaire" (Service Rifle Competitions) here in France. You will love shooting this rifle; they are accurate and great fun. However I would suggest buying various makes of subsonic .22 ammo; as the accuracy can vary substantially depending on the type of ammo. Zed. |
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Thank you, my dear fellow-countryman This one is actually my second Lee-Enfield trainer - I already own a No. 2 Mk IV* (a former 1916 BSA Mk III*) and shooting it at the range is a real pleasure, although its open sights do not allow me to make the best of its accuracy. There is a mysterious marking on the barrel of the No. 8 I was not able to interpret: a delta or triangle. Any idea what its meaning could be? |
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I cannot find any reference to the triangle in Skennerton's Lee Enfield book.
It's not the same as the Iraq ownership triangle; which has an arabic letter inside. I suspect it's an inspector mark form the FTR; but that is just a guess on my part! The 1916 .22 looks fabulous.
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The 1916 is by no means spotless, but it is rather well preserved, for a rifle that is more than a hundred years old. |
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does wear its age well , i like it ,
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I quite fancy the idea that this rifle has had several lives - as a WW1 .303 service rifle, as an Irish army rifle and finally as a single-shot small-bore rifle - and is still "active" after all these years, not just an inert piece of metal and wood in a museum.
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It's in lovely condition.
I have a similar 1918 example, all matching and original. Too many dents in the wood to count and year's of linseed oil. It's a beautiful thing! My 10 year old daughter loves shooting the .22's What department are you in?
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I live quite close to the German border, near Saarbrücken.
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We are in Paris most of the time.
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Good evening
This forum is great !!!
With French people !!
Tell me Zed do you have prices for doors of lilacs?
I took a n9 from them which works wonders.
But a Parisian price ....
I'm on Salon de Provence
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