War and Peace show (Update)

Had a good day yesterday still didnt get to see any military vehicles.

I met Warren Wheatfield After getting off the train he was over for the show, we had a good chat while waiting for the bus to take us to the ground, i met up with him again for a drink before i was leaving, although we were pushed for time we manged to cover most topics in the space of a pint, he also signed my copy of Ian skennertons "The Lee enfield" under the Canada section of the Acknowledgments page, which i picked up before leaving.
He invited me to the meeting he and other milsurp collectors, authors etc were due to have, but i cant get back, due to the bathroom in bits, i got his contact details so will keep in touch.

Seen a few interesting things, No32 scope mount for 650 EURO, No32 scope can 155 EURO, No32 scope can £100.

Bought myself a few things including above book, a nose cap, magcutoff, for my No1 MkV.
A few nose caps and butts, the caps are marked SAF but have no lugs for the sling swivel ?
A nice technical manual for the AR15 (support maintenance maual including repair parts and special tools)
Also an L4A1 mag, will be moving this on to help pay for the the train fare anyone with a reasonable offer contact me before i stick it on ebay.
Last things were some SLR(L1A1) mags £3 each, if you dug down to bottom of the box, some mags still had the grease on from storage ( i looked like a coalman when i got back), and some M1 carbine mags.

(Alan De Enfield didnt see any mags you wanted but may have a contact)

All in all an excellent day plus meeting Warren, again i was pushed for time, too much to see in one day, would love to get back for tomorrow but the bathroom is looking like a war zone, and it will be one, if i dont make a start.

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Originally Posted by bigduke6

Had a good day yesterday still didnt get to see any military vehicles.

I met Warren Wheatfield After getting off the train he was over for the show, we had a good chat while waiting for the bus to take us to the ground, i met up with him again for a drink before i was leaving, although we were pushed for time we manged to cover most topics in the space of a pint, he also signed my copy of Ian skennertons "The Lee enfield" under the Canada section of the Acknowledgments page, which i picked up before leaving.
He invited me to the meeting he and other milsurp collectors, authors etc were due to have, but i cant get back, due to the bathroom in bits, i got his contact details so will keep in touch.

Seen a few interesting things, No32 scope mount for 650 EURO, No32 scope can 155 EURO, No32 scope can £100.

Bought myself a few things including above book, a nose cap, magcutoff, for my No1 MkV.
A few nose caps and butts, the caps are marked SAF but have no lugs for the sling swivel ?
A nice technical manual for the AR15 (support maintenance maual including repair parts and special tools)
Also an L4A1 mag, will be moving this on to help pay for the the train fare anyone with a reasonable offer contact me before i stick it on ebay.
Last things were some SLR(L1A1) mags £3 each, if you dug down to bottom of the box, some mags still had the grease on from storage ( i looked like a coalman when i got back), and some M1 carbine mags.

(Alan De Enfield didnt see any mags you wanted but may have a contact)

All in all an excellent day plus meeting Warren, again i was pushed for time, too much to see in one day, would love to get back for tomorrow but the bathroom is looking like a war zone, and it will be one, if i dont make a start.

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The Euro650 No32 mount I saw was a repro with mismatched top rings. One or two No32 cans at Euro 160-170, but they were all the Belgian type.

The "SAF" No1 nosecaps are all Indian production - the later wirewraps do not have the old sling swivel lug, but instead use an L-shaped metal tab to stop the wire sliding forward.

I picked up a few sets of nice new No4 Mk2 wood - all marked "Dow" as with the other stuff produced for South Africa.

Not much else worth buying - anything unusual gets picked up before the show opens to the public, and thereafter it seems to be "eBay + 50%" in terms of prices. £70 for a tatty '07 bayonet?!

Was the scope mount on the French guys stall? didnt get a good look, just clocked the price that was enough for me, think he had a scope can as well, i bought some repro pads of him last year, he had a lot more stuff then.

I'll be there tomorrow - Friday.

Two REL 32's surfaced at Beltring. One Mk.1A and one Mk.II. One was very nice and the other, while a beater, will tart up nicely..
Lots of repro sniper kit and a lot of the kit "the frenchman" Jean Claude had was repro, but well done. Also found we have several mutual friends as well. Getting to be too small a world. Nice to have met you "Duke" and thanks for the pint...Next time on me.

Looking forward to the next pint Wheaty, hope we have more time, how was Friday ?