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    SMLE/Sportco .222?

    One of my mates has a SMLE in .222.
    The rifle has a Sportco barrel, I don't know if the rifle is a Sportco conversion.
    The rifle is a repeater, the magazine uses a standard SMLE case with a single...
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    Most probably a walnut, I would say black walnut....

    Most probably a walnut, I would say black walnut.
    It is a lighter shade than usual but even with the unclear photo I don't think it's Birch.
    Birch has more a yellow than the shade in your stock.
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    G'Day guybod1, I am a couple hours down the road...

    G'Day guybod1,
    I am a couple hours down the road from you.

    I have had a couple of Marden seniors Martini cadets, both in .218 Bee.
    I also had a Marden senior M17 in 25/303.
    Marden was from that...
  4. Trail Boss is the go, The bulk density is larger...

    Trail Boss is the go,
    The bulk density is larger than comparable powders.
    Trail Boss, because of it's bulk density rules out double charges and eliminates the need for fillers to keep the powder...
  5. G'Day all, I must say I am enjoying the thread....

    G'Day all, I must say I am enjoying the thread.
    A bit off topic but anyway.
    My neighbors father is 96 years old, he fought in Greece in WW2 when the Germans invaded.
    He narrowly escaped with a few...
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    I am in Australia, not quite sure whats available...

    I am in Australia, not quite sure whats available in your neck of the woods.
    If you have someone local who deals with auto paint, good place to start.
    Cheers
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    G'Day coolguy90 Don't freak out but this is...

    G'Day coolguy90

    Don't freak out but this is what I do.

    Use a good paint stripper, not the environmentally friendly stuff, the good gear with the chemicals, USE CHEM GLOVES.

    Remove anything...
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    G'Day RBruce I have had em just cant remember on...

    G'Day RBruce
    I have had em just cant remember on what.
    I seem to remember something like these rings and bases on an early Kimber rimfire(of oregon). The ones I had were made by Kimber(of oregon)...
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    Close but no cigar. What is the chance of a...

    Close but no cigar.
    What is the chance of a couple of pictures gsimmons.
    Cheers
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    Not an MLE. ---------- Post added at 07:38 AM...

    Not an MLE.

    ---------- Post added at 07:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:34 AM ----------

    What I meant was, don't tell me it's an MLE!
    I reckon it could be.
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    Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine MKI*? NZ?

    Lee Enfield Cavalry Carbine MKI*? NZ?
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    Lee Metford.

    Lee Metford.
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    Karma

    I do believe that when you do good, good is done in return.
    Congratulations!
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    Sticky: G'Day everyone. Yesterday was a top day, there...

    G'Day everyone.
    Yesterday was a top day, there was little wind and had I nothing better to do so I went to the rifle range.
    The main reason I went was to work out where my No4Mk2[F] was shooting at...
  15. G'Day and thanks to both Mike D and e7insalemva...

    G'Day and thanks to both Mike D and e7insalemva for the reply.
    The rifle concerned is a Rock Island Arsenal, Ser 382136, the barrel is marked RA 5/44 P and XA72, the bolt is marked R and the rear...
  16. G,Day Kirk I am unsure if the rifle has an 03 or...

    G,Day Kirk
    I am unsure if the rifle has an 03 or 03A3 barrel fitted, the rifle has the 03 front and rear sight.
    I ask the questions to try and identify what I have as I do not have a clue.
    What is...
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    G'Day I really feel sorry for you blokes that...

    G'Day
    I really feel sorry for you blokes that have it bad.
    NOT rubbing it in, but where I live there are no shortage of places to shoot.
    The closest range facility where I am a member has about 6...
  18. 1903 and 1903A3 barrel identification and interchangeability

    G'Day all,
    I am little confused about a 1903rifle I own, whilst trying to find out a bit about this rifle it has been mentioned that it has a 1903A3 barrel on it.
    Can someone with more experience...
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    Confused with 1903 ria

    G'Day everyone,

    A good while back I purchased a Rock Island Arsenal 1903.
    I will first declare that am no expert on the 1903 and variants, the sole reason for buying this rifle was that I wanted...
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    Very nice. However just as Bill Hughes said, how...

    Very nice.
    However just as Bill Hughes said, how can people sell there parents items like this.
    Pass it down to the next generation, hell yes but don't sell it.
    I have sentimental's that have been...
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    Yep, not bad living here just to damn cold in...

    Yep, not bad living here just to damn cold in winter.
    Got plenty of open space here to shoot, I can shoot on all the neighbours farms whenever I want and the closest range is only 15 min away where...
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    "Not many 25/303s made" sorry but wrong. We all...

    "Not many 25/303s made" sorry but wrong.
    We all know that necessity is the mother of all inventions, this is why we have the 25/303.
    Because of restriction, the huge availability of smle's and a...
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    Very nice, Mudgee I was offered a Lithgow...

    Very nice, Mudgee

    I was offered a Lithgow Bicentennial L1A1 skeleton about a month ago.
    It presents the same as yours with all the fittings in the same foam box and is mint condition.
    The timber...
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    G'Day Peter I have just spoken to NSW Firearms...

    G'Day Peter

    I have just spoken to NSW Firearms Registry [Australia] and to them this firearm is still considered a firearm. I have to submit a "permit to acquire form" the same as any other...
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    BINGO that's it, minus the plastic wrap. ...

    BINGO that's it, minus the plastic wrap.

    Thanks again.
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