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With that early a date and serial number I think we can be certain your scope once adorned a No.4 trials rifle converted to No.4(T) status at Enfield in 1941/2

I'm sure Colin who now maintains the...

Let there be light.

One interesting aspect of your photos Waco16 is your forend cross-strap is of the standard type rather than the screw and nut more often seen on the few Model C rifles that survive. Unless the...

Changing of the Guard was an embarrassment when I last saw it in 2012; probably hasn't improved since then. London Eye; not worth the time IMHO. If you want a view climb to the top of St. Paul's...

The "D" stamp is damaged to the point that it would be reasonable to ask if would still be considered legible in a military context, and therefore why would it be used? The "P" stamp is also...

There's probably nothing that should be done that you can't do: Mosin Nagant Rifle Exploded Views and Disassembly

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The PU scope is very...

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IIRC Skennerton refers to that in TBS Roger, but of course in regard to those with the one-piece drums; I forgot about about that in my previous post, so would correct what I said there in...

"Cobbledegook"

In the most general sense, not a bad concept as the issue Ross bayonet was "funny" indeed.

The execution however would be a warrant for same IMHO.

:D

I agree, the serial number centered below the range drum saddle is the confirmation of that.

Thanks for those well done photos Hatrick. I'll add them in.

Your fourth post/scope is almost...

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Scope offset so far you'd have to use your left eye. :ugh::D

On a practical level one can see the problems: adaptors being flung about by ejectors and lost if on grass or damaged if on concrete. A case catcher would have been needed really.

In Bubba's world that's an interference fit. :D

Comical nannyism. Do they test beaches on windy summer days for airborne silica dust? How about glass factories, should any still exist there?

A step on the road to the sub-calibre adapter?

I see; to my eye the bevelled flats on the face of the rear "leg" are distinctive to the Chinese made replicas. They are probably perfectly good for their purpose too, just not historically accurate...

"...and those that improved upon it." ;)

This fellow had mesothelioma I understand. Sorry it's too late for your brother Sapper, but might help someone else.

I note that he was consuming the phytoplankton rather than the product made...

Thanks for your further comments, but I was referring to the "S&B bracket" caps in your drawing rather than the No.32 bracket.

IIRC the S&B bracket used socket head cap screws (hex head), with no...

Yes, presumably "died of wounds" would have been the most likely explanation, but it seems that was not ascribed unless it could be proven. The Baron specialized in easy pickings; his death being...

I expect you've seen these Sapper740?

The average life expectancy for flying officers in the RFC at that period was measured in weeks. One of my great uncles was among them, but was lucky enough...

I thought the idea was to not reflect the IR illumination? If the goal is to live out one's three score and ten? :D

As for gloss versus drab in paints, armies, for the use of, :D parades and...

ReconScout if you're having them made in the PRC I'd suggest selling them for a much more modest price more in keeping with the actual cost. Price has a lot to do with demand.

When I did the IWS...

Brutal Cinders. Allow me to suggest that you write down your memories and insights on your brother for his daughters. Such a document will be of interest to your brother's future grandchildren as...

And only 2250 Euros! Considering the German Army remained highly horse-drawn right to the end of WWII there must have been tens of thousands of those kits issued. I recognize the knife with the...

Yes, you allude to the other aspect as well: the fitting of the shoe to the individual hoof; it's not a simple case of banging a new one on.

So the thought was the trooper would convince the...