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    The larger diameter was a sort of loading point because these later barrels had to be done in two hits, from each end.

    I had a section the material used to make the barrels that'd been partially hammered. You'd be suprised at how long it lengthens as those hammers start their work

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    Nikko was/is the mfg. of Sterling scopes IIRC. Last batch I remember being marketed was in the early 2000s. May have atarted that campaign in the mid to late 90s? But not anything that I got all excited about at the time, it was just part of the background noise. Also seem to remember CDNN having Sterlings for sale for some time. Usually that means discontinued items... That's all that comes to mind immediately.

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    Yes...... Nikko Sterling seems to ring a bell now. Can anyone else out there in forumland add to this sort-of Sterling SMG connection

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    I've got a Nikko Stirling 4x32 scope (acquired from a flea market years ago) on my desk as a combination paperweight/telescope for looking at things outside, and it seems a perfectly cromulent piece of mid-range equipment - not cheap and nasty but not a Swarovski either.

    The name (as stamped on the scope) is also definitely spelt "Stirling" (as in the city), rather than "Sterling" (as in "Pound Sterling" or "Sterling Armaments Company"). I'm pretty sure the company is still going, too - I've seen Nikko Stirling scopes for sale in gun shops in Australiaicon quite recently.

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    Dont ever remember them being issued, but they could have been local purchase if the rifle was ordered on its todd, by some Forces.
    I seem to remember a Home Office circular going round that all Forces were recommended to use the 4 X PECAR scope after trials at SASC showed it to be correct for the application. Peter might confirm that one, but PSDB as they were then the Police Scientific Development Branch (Firearms) were more into developing and testing weapons, such as CS/Baton Rds Pistols and Rifles for national use. Often IMHO got it wrong!!
    Policemen rolled into riflemen as volunteers were simply good shots, at best "Marksmen" they were definitely not and never could be in the time attributed to Police training be called snipers. Many of those Police Officers used to start Firearms teams in the early 70's when Enforcers were still kicking about, were more often then not ex Army and fully trained in that role.
    However, things have changed in the last 10 years as "POLICE so called SNIPER" schools set up their courses and make oodles of money from other Forces nationally....no names no pack drills!!! lol
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    I don't know why they chose the Pecar - the eye relief and scope positioning (due to the PH mounts) are dreadful, and make it near impossible for a normal person to get a good hold and cheek weld on the rifle. Even one of the shorter Pecar models would have been a better choice than the VII-S.

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    You are no wrong there..........surrounded by "experts"...................now you understand why so many Forces went UDI and ordered the rifle without a scope, so they could use something better
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    Here are two pictures of the Enforcer handguard (not very good pictures) that show the 1. step



    and 2. the top surface of the handguard - I haven't yet investigated the dark mark in the center


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    Quote Originally Posted by Amatikuluicon View Post
    I haven't yet investigated the dark mark in the center
    Would guess (again) that the mark is from the scope cover.

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