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    Wow, the Boys is an awesome rifle.
    IIRC they are an obsolete calibre in the UKicon so can be owned without a license as long as you don't want to shoot it.

    If anyone ever comes across one for sale, please please notify me as I would gladly buy it!

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    .55" Boys isn't on the obsolete calibre list as yet but it looks like it might be next.

    We shoot one from time to time at warminster - but haven't done so for a couple of years now!

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    Some more newly loaded .50 BMG brass with .55 cnc milled solid coppers shoe horned into them. They are very consistent loadings, provided the charge is held gently with a small wad of white fluffy stuff called Dacron. Even without it, the primer lights the candle very well.

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    I was just wondering if anyone would be able to tell me the type of coating used on the cradle of the Boys at BSA? (i'm only doing the cradle, the reciever and barrel have a very nice patina where as the former does not, its rough) I was looking at using Perma Blue spray on, the one that comes with its own air brush. The finish looked quite rich and very dark. But i cant find it anywhere. It was expensive also. Could the original have been a baked on finish perhaps or just a big fat full military blueing?
    any help would be very much appreciated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dcfaltot View Post
    Anyone know where I might be able to pick one of these up? I had one a few years ago, beautifully refinished, but then sold it. Sorry I did.
    Last one i seen was nearly two years ago at an auction, went for £3000 this included the buyers premium + vat, think it was converted to .50 BMG, it was the only reason i went, as i was too late to put a postal bid in.

    Went past my budjet, could of used the plastic but that was bent to its max and the wife was not in the best of moods.....

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    Good day,



    Back in the 1960 my father had a Boys 55, well I have a opportunity to purchase one that is converted to .50. of course condition plays a part. I will see it Sunday then have to come up with a price, its an auction situation. I have been trying to get a price range here in the US. The pricing I have seen is broad in range up to $10,000 which looks to be 100% in transit case.I keep seeing your name mentioned as in connection with the Boys rifle. Any guidance would be appreciated or if you know of someone in the US that I could contact.

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    There are 3 listed now on the gunsamerica website, ranging from $7K to $8500. The nicest one is still in 55, but is available only to class 3 dealers or law enforcement.

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    Thanks for the reply, I am thinking that a converted on should be about $3000., it would be nice to have a clean Boys in .55 but I would never bite of the destructive device NFA apple, just to much potential hassel.

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    Same meat but different gravy................. get ready for this chaps, BUT, has anyone got or does anyone shoot a shoulder fired variant of the M8C spotting rifle that used a shortie .50" spotting round?

    Next question, who might have spares?
    Next question, is the shortie ammo scarce
    Next question, is it more or less expensive than bog standard .50" ammo

    I'm not expecting a rush of replies but out there somewhere..............................

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