SMLE hit by AP round !!

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Originally Posted by villiers

Did it happen in the R A I N ?

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Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield

No - it was after using OILED ammunition !!!!!

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Hey,Hey,Hey, your joking up.... ähhmm..., be ashamed!:eek:;)

Regards

Gunner

I wonder what the soldier said ? I bet it wasn't " Blimey" or "Gosh" :D

We did buy a small quantity of commercial AR-15s in the 1960s for use in the Far East. They were the early ones without the bolt assist.

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Originally Posted by bradtx

Anyone else get the feeling that at sometime, somewhere some of these photos will show on a headspace/weak action phobia thread?

Brad

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Do you think "someone" sometime will try to say this is a AIA rifle??
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

The case definitely did not take up half of the bolt thrust.

ha ha ha! yep , musta happened in the rain....

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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

We have the full documented story at Warminster. :thup:

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I was re-reading this thread ...

Love the pics ... :thup:

Peter, what's the chance of getting the documentation scanned and we can create a Knowledge Library article around it?

I also remembered a couple of other threads and an MKL article on similar subjects.

Friday 13th SMLE sniper damage

Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups (by Peter Laidler)

1912 No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle (Battle Damaged)

Thanks .. :)

Regards,
Badger

So just to clarify this is NOT a result of firing AP ammo, but of the gun being HIT by AP ammo ?

Thanks in advance

Gaz

In the most bizarre moments of conflict, items like this makes for a most interesting read and viewing. Wonder if any museum has ever gathered this sort of battle damaged small arms and composed an exhibit?

We have a collection of about 10 of these and similar battlefield pickups