I agree the rifle was OK, the chest was bubba'd and the extra bummer for me was the graffiti on the scope itself, a harder to find 3rd contract AKS with a pre-28000 s/n
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I agree the rifle was OK, the chest was bubba'd and the extra bummer for me was the graffiti on the scope itself, a harder to find 3rd contract AKS with a pre-28000 s/n
I would have rather had it set up as when it was issued with a MKI. I guess that I missed out on a nice trials rifle, but with that being said. I have been burnt before on purchases I'll say again that when the seller did not respond to any of my questions or request for close-up pics it really turned me off. I have taken the "buy the rifle, not the story" advice to heart, but it's tough when one is not an expert. That's why I frequent this forum and trust the advice and comments made by all of you and it is all greatly appreciated.
Ian
Lovely expression Roger. I often wonder if it was actually first coined by Croft & Perry and said by that famous Anglo-Indian actor Michael Bates. e.g: "Don't be such clever dickie."Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Payne
Geees ick I have a spare MkI I would have traded you.:cheers:
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Hi Beerhunter,
I smiled, mindful of 'It ain't half hot mum!' as I typed it! Certainly where I first recall hearing it.....
ATB
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Originally Posted by MJ1
MJ1,
I'll keep you in mind on that!
Thnx for the post-offer :beerchug:
Ian
It's funny how these things seem to crop up in bursts. Last week, I stayed at a (very) posh B&B in Ireland owned by Donald Hewlett's (Lt. Col. Reynolds) son. Sadly Donald Hewlett died in June of this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger Payne
Jimmy Perry, one of the writers of It Aint 'Alf 'ot, came to Warminster together with 'that stupid boy' from Dads Army to part narrate a documentary about the Home Guard. They fired a long burst of 4 ball/1 tracer from a Vickers MMG and a Thompson SMG for the camera. Perry wore an old dennison smock that I'd kept and I let him keep it - which he asked me to autograph inside with a felt pen!
Nice day........., Nice men too