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Smiddie 
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 Posted: April 19 2024 at 1:09am |
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Thanks again
I will find out from a couple of local gun shops also. Regards
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Shamu
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Posted: April 19 2024 at 2:29pm |
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Try soaking the slider in some penetrating oil for a few days! Give it time.
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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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britrifles
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Posted: April 19 2024 at 3:37pm |
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I wonder if the “.333” was an mis-strike for “.303”. It’s clearly a .303 bore based on your photo of a .311 bullet inserted into the muzzle.
Any idea where that rifle has been? The stock look rotted nearly completely and no finish left on the metal at all. I don’t think I’d would attempt shooting it. Restore it as best you can to hand on the wall as a display piece. Interesting rifle and history lesson from Terrylee. |
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Posted: April 19 2024 at 5:26pm |
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been reading with interest and just realized i didnt say it -- welcome
actually it looked like 303 in the photo to me but my eyes are not what they used to be
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britrifles
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Posted: April 19 2024 at 5:56pm |
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Yea, one of the stamps was clearly .303 and the other looked like .333
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terrylee
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Posted: April 20 2024 at 12:23am |
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Hi Smiddie, If you are interested and can send me your email address, I'll send you a published article that I wrote on the South African No 1 Converted. Terry
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Posted: April 20 2024 at 6:18pm |
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that would be fun - do it , he has a lot to offer
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Mayhem
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Posted: April 21 2024 at 5:03pm |
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@Terry - any chance you could post the article here? I would certainly like to read it.
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.303 - Helping Englishmen express their feelings since 1889
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Smiddie
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Posted: April 21 2024 at 10:27pm |
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Good Day all
Hope all had a good weekend? And thank you for all the info and suggestions, my bet is that it would become a wall hanger eventually  The sight slider and all is in penetrating oil now too  And yes the first picture did look like .333, but definitely a .303 Terrylee, that would be awesome thank you. e-mail. desmidt@jsbsafaris.com Take care everyone
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Smiddie
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Posted: April 21 2024 at 10:44pm |
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he!!o Britrifles
I whish I knew the whole history of this specific rifle, that would be awesome. Regards
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terrylee
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Posted: April 21 2024 at 11:48pm |
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Mayhem, Could do, but unless there is a way of posting a Word document, it will have to come in the form of seven seperate scans which may also affect clarity. Regards, Terry
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Zed
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Posted: April 22 2024 at 1:13pm |
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Welcome to the forum Smiddie.
Regarding the sight slide; there should be a spring that holds tension. I had to replace the spring on my rear sight; because it was too weak! Under recoil, the sight slide forwards; increasing the range. it took a few rounds for me to realise why the shot's were climbing up the target! I repaired it by using the spring out of an old starter button from a Jaguar 'E-Type; which had been in my toolbox for over 20 years. It's still working 8 years on. However I'm sure the standard springs are available.
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Shamu
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Posted: April 22 2024 at 1:21pm |
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You can upload .DOC files directly using the "FILE" option in the "Post reply" (not quick reply). Its the "folder in a c-clamp icon" 6th from right above the dialog box.  |
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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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Smiddie
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Posted: April 22 2024 at 9:58pm |
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Good day all
Thank you @Zed, And I should be able to get a spring no problem. Regards
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terrylee
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Posted: April 23 2024 at 2:36am |
Hi Shamu, Thanks for the guidance. Unfortunately, I can't get things to work. "The message uploaded is of the wrong type" You are probably more computer-literate than I and should you so wish, and provide your email address by PM, I can send you the article for processing. It has already been sent to Smiddie as he requested. I must emphasize that the contents of the article are rather historic, technical, and based upon archival information. It may thus not appeal to those whose Lee Enfield interests are centered around shooting them. Regards, Terry
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paddyofurniture
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Posted: April 23 2024 at 7:13am |
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I look forward to reading it and learning more.
Thanks!
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Always looking for military manuals, Dodge M37 items,books on Berlin Germany, old atlases ( before 1946) , military maps of Scotland. English and Canadian gun parts.
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