Very nice rifle!
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Very nice rifle!
HG rifles tend to be in either respectable original condition, or sported. They exhibit all early Mk. III features; no reason for later modifications to have occurred.
Mine is stamped HG100. No...
Trying to remember - C&O ran the car ferry across the St. Clair River?
I met Harry Toye in the early '60s when I was in my teens. Grew up in Sarnia, know Corunna. Did you know Sherm and Ken Ball who operated Corunna Hardware? Ken had gone to Colorado to take the...
From the collection of the late Harry Toye. I have no doubt that he could have accessed the C No. 7 parts. Keep in mind that No. 4T kits were C$79.95 in the late '60s. Making up a .22 would not...
Nice rifle!
A higher front sight to get elevation zero?
Many years ago, I saw some No.2 Mk. IV rifles which were still in use. Apparently the Cooey sights didn't stay tight on the receivers - so...
I have been shooting one of my Boer Mausers. Very similar to your rifle. Interesting to compare it to a MLE. Charger loading vs loose rounds, etc.
I don't know about clicks per revolution, but studying the Vernier scale as the knob is turned will tell you how many clicks there are to the minute. As mentioned, the actual change of POI on the...
Someone sure had a go at customizing it.
I would not be comfortable shooting it.
There is an armorer's tool with opposing screws that can push the sight left or right. Controlled, predictable movement. Or, you could use a non-marring punch and a light hammer.
That rifle would be a perfectly good hunting rifle. Looks to be in decent condition. However:
It would be a poor candidate for restoration. The barrel is shortened. The receiver is drilled and...
There have been Sten bits and pieces in the last few auctions. Prices have been insane. A bolt and barrel could exceed $1000.
Making a barrel would certainly be an option. A piece of .35 caliber...
.30 caliber barrels are routinely made for full bore target rifles, 30" or even more long. Palma rifles. One of these could be contoured appropriately. Chamber for .30-.303, make use of the vast...
Has the .30-.303 been mentioned? Just a .303 set up to use .308 bullets in a .300/.308 barrel.
I have often thought that .307 Winchester would be excellent for a .30 caliber conversion of a Ross.
Merry Christmas!
You mention .22lr - great use for a .303 barrel with a sewer of a bore. Bolt head, firing pin and extractor must be adapted.
Mk. II rifles (except the II**) have a very unusual breech thread. 3 t.p.i., left hand, modified buttress. The breeching was designed so that once the set screw was backed off, a barrel could be...
The bolt has been altered for use with a scope, polished and jeweled, so if you want a sporting rifle, its good to go. The barrel is commercial, of course. Receiver looks good.
Took a caribou with an as issued Brazilian M968 Mauser in 7.62x51 with 150gr Silvertip. Also used a sported Savage No. 4 Mk. I*.
When I had my gunsmithing shop, customers brought in rifles with a variety of barrel blockages. Some very imaginative.
The worst cases were those where unsuccessful attempts had been made to get...
Three sold at auction today in Canada. $650, $700, $900, plus commission and tax. Had been set up for competition. One had the extra band added behind the nosecap, so it probably had a packed...
Yup, the butt is from an Australian SMLE.
Don't you think that someone had a lot of fun making up that rifle?
Not.
To begin with, the Carcano is not a weak action.
Yes, 0L5555 would be a Mk. I rifle made in the autumn of 1941.
If a rifle's receiver was scrapped, its serial number might be applied to a new replacement receiver, so it could be possible for a Mk....