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Stevo
11-21-2006, 09:28 PM
My Ranger Patrol has a short Ex on the go this weekend. I'll try and get a survey of what we have been issued.

Last time I did an informal look over we had all LB No4 MkI* from '43-'51(?) and one post-war Faz Mk2.

Anyone interested in pics if I get a chance?
Cantom
11-21-2006, 10:52 PM
My Ranger Patrol has a short Ex on the go this weekend. I'll try and get a survey of what we have been issued.

Last time I did an informal look over we had all LB No4 MkI* from '43-'51(?) and one post-war Faz Mk2.

Anyone interested in pics if I get a chance?

Definitely Stevo! Pics of the rifles, pics of the Rangers doing their thing...love to see it.
jjwelin
11-22-2006, 12:05 AM
If any of them have the EAL conversion, I'd love pics of those...
Stevo
11-22-2006, 01:39 AM
If any of them have the EAL conversion, I'd love pics of those...

Nope, they're all standard No 4's. The EAL's are all supposed to have been withdrawn, though I'm sure there's still some around up north.
tiriaq
11-22-2006, 07:14 AM
EALs had pretty much disappeared in the North, too. They were issued after the supply of No. 4s in inventory was exhausted, and before a new stock was acquired through the purchase of rifles on the surplus market. They were not popular. Don't think they are being used by SAR Techs any longer, either.
Stevo
11-22-2006, 12:26 PM
It's hard to tell exactly what's in the inventory. For example, when our Patrol was initially issued rifles a beautiful Parker-Hale sporter came out of one of the boxes. It went back to Det. with the WO.;)
tiriaq
11-22-2006, 01:27 PM
At one time there were 3 LB Ts, with 32TP scopes in inventory at NRHQ.
Riflechair
11-23-2006, 05:09 PM
You can see Rangers in shooting action at The Ranger Photo Album (http://canadianranger.net/photoalbum/index.php?cat=2)

A few pics of Rgr Rifles for you
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/43a.jpg
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/43b.jpg
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/43c.jpg
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/43d.jpg
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/50a.jpg
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/50b.jpg
Stevo
11-23-2006, 07:13 PM
Those are nice rifles. Are they Patrol spares?
Cantom
11-23-2006, 07:28 PM
See those dowels on the side of the stock? They look like the bedding dowels I have on my DCRA rifle...
Cantom
11-23-2006, 07:29 PM
Those are nice rifles. Are they Patrol spares?

Hope for some good pics of your squad's rifles Stevo...:)
Stevo
11-23-2006, 07:58 PM
Hope for some good pics of your squad's rifles Stevo...:)

Ours don't look as pretty as Riflechair's.
Riflechair
11-23-2006, 09:16 PM
She is not a DCRA rifle.
This job was done by a regimental armourer likely for the colonel's shooting team.

No glass bedding was involved except for the king screw channel. They did it by the CF book. They brazed the trigger guard and free floated the barrel. Here is the document that shows you how to match tune a lee enfield rifle. (http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/library/enfield/No4Mk1Arm.pdf)

Pay Special Attention to page 62 of 78

Quite impressive.

I have made detailed files and have become a Patrol Armourer to a certain extent. I have learned a lot from that chap that did my rifle. Too bad she is not mine! I love her to bits.

Not Patrol Spares.
We are not permitted to keep rifles that belonged to ex-Rangers.
All NES Ranger's have their weapons returned to HQ.
Sadly the worst of these rifles appear to get re-issued instead of stripped down for parts.
More often than not these rifles are in questionable condition as Patrols do not get issued fundametals like bore solvent. I have seen a lot of rusty Ranger rifles capable of nothing else than shooting a bear 25 feet in front of you.

Some of the worst rifles I have seen were still in Ranger Stores at HQ.
I consider myself EXTREMELY lucky to have been assigned the CNo4Mk1* that I have.

In BC we have a LOT of Patrols located on the coast. Lee Enfields and salt water do not mix. Especially when you are not issued oil or solvents.
http://canadianranger.sslpowered.com/milsurp/50a.jpg
Stevo
11-23-2006, 09:25 PM
Why I asked if they were spares was because of the excellent cond. they're in. Our rifles are much more "used" in appearance.
Riflechair
11-23-2006, 09:30 PM
Well as the Patrol 2 I/C I pay speciasl attention to our rifles. Often I go out of pocket to pay for the things our patrol needs to maintain our rifles (like head space guages) and boiled linseed oil.

I don't mind.
I can't stand having an inspecting NCO freak out over an improperly cared for rifle. Not to mention I can't stand rifle abuse myself.
Stevo
11-27-2006, 08:22 AM
Sorry guys, no pics from the exercise.

It was -32 at 7am when we started walking in to our OP, hit a high of -25, and back down to -30 by 5pm. A good time was had by all.:thup: