R.F.I Grenade Rifle newest addition to Enfield family

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Added to my small Enfield family 1964 R.F.I No 1 Mk3* Grenade rifle. The bore seems decent,all the numbers match & no import markings I can find. I would love to take a peek under the wood but don't think that will ever happen. No visable cal. markings. Could it be .308 rather than .303 given the late date? Are there any concerns firing other than blanks? Can't wait to unleash some tennis balls.

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[Badger]

Hi partner ...

Nice looking rifle ...

If you want to have some fun with the cup dischargers, here's a great "fun" video in The Screening Room (click here) section of the Milsurp Knowledge Library.

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It's a range video of members engaged in The Great Canadian Tennis Ball Challenge competitive match at Milcun, using WW1 Enfield Wire Wrapped Grenade Rifles and Dischargers (click here).

Make sure you turn ON your speakers and turn the volume up to hear the sound effects !


There's also another Knowledge Library entry on WW1 Enfield Wire Wrapped Grenade Rifles and Dischargers (click here), showing close up pics as well as instructions on how to use them.

Hope this helps ...

Regards,
Doug

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If you want to have some fun with the cup dischargers, here's a great "fun" video in The Screening Room (click here) section of the Milsurp Knowledge Library.

I have seen some of these which played a role in my decision to purchase.Looks to be great fun.
Thanks!

[Ridolpho]

H.O.H.: Nice- I'd like to find one of these too. Pretty sure it's a .303 from general appearance- magazine, sight, etc don't resemble 2A1 (ie. the 7.62 NATO). I believe Ishapore also manufactured some .303's quite late but it looks older. Any signs of it being a refit of an older gun?

Ridolpho

[gsimmons]

It's marked No.1 Mk3* so it's .303.

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Any signs of it being a refit of an older gun?

1964 and no FTR markings so I suppose not.
Passed on it Saturday not knowing enough about it to make an intelligent decision and thinking if it was ment to be it would still be there. While researching here and other forums Saturday night I came across a very similar looking rifle on another forum. I jotted down the serial number and returned with a bit more knowlege Sunday and what do you know. Same rifle.
Small world we live in.