I doubt many of the new Mk.2's would be bubba'd considering their current values but one never knows. I hope you guys enjoy them to the fullest.
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I doubt many of the new Mk.2's would be bubba'd considering their current values but one never knows. I hope you guys enjoy them to the fullest.
I'm a newbie here but already love this site.
I have two Lee Enfiled's but the one I want to tell you about was wrapped like the one that started this thread.
I got out of the Navy in 1989 and found myself in Traders Gun Shop in San Leandro California looking at a rifle that I knew was British and was a Lee Enfield.
Having been born in England I have a natural pull to British history and Allied WWII bolt action rifles in general.
I bought my mummified 1954 No. 4 for $89.00, tax included!
It took me two weeks to get all the cosmoline off but once I did here is what I found!
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00776-1.jpg
I love the wood on this stock, I have seen fiddle back wood grains before but this one is very nice.
Here is my No. 1
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00774-1.jpg
And here they are together.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...DSC00779-1.jpg
nice!
I just picked up this Irish Contract rifle last week. Yes, it is an Irish contract serial number. $605 shipped with bayo. Got it off a classifieds gun board at 2am, and only 1 hour after he posted it.
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The rifle was not in wrapper, but it was still unfired and caked in cosmo. I found hand sanitizer to melt the cosmo off in quick order and then hit the stock with denatured alcohol and rubbed in Tung oil. (I know BLO is customary, but I like 100% Tung).
It ain't unfired no more, however! My first handloads were sent down range just this past Friday.
BTW, this is my first post, so glad to meet you all!
Nice rifle, Gargoyle. How did she shoot?
I was only able to check veloctites on my initial handloads. Settled on these for accuracy trials later on.Quote:
Originally Posted by spinecracker
Bullet: Sierra 150gr SP prohunter
Powder: AA 2520 40.5gr
Primer: WLR
Case: Win
Muzzle FPS: 2615
Bullet: Hornady 174gr FMJBT
Powder: AA 2520 39gr
Primer: WLR
Case: Win
Muzzle FPS: 2420
The case shoulders stretched out like any enfield, but the case heads showed only .002" swell. I'm reaching the recommended velocities with no high pressure signs.
Oh, and speaking of accuracy tests...I figured I would prepare and got some front sight blades off ebay. I think I got the screw because 3 of the 5 appear way too tall for the standard heights I've read.Quote:
Originally Posted by spinecracker
What I got:
-.015
0
1.14
1.52
.76
I was supposed to get:
.015
.03
.045
0.0
-.015
What are the really tall ones for?
DONT PANIC - they are not really tall ones, just a mix of measuring units.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gargoyle
0.030" = 0.76mm
0.045" = 1.14mm
0.060" = 1.52mm
Youve just got a mix up of imperial and metric marked ones.
Feel better ?
Well, yes actually I do!:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield
Though I don't feel exceptionally smart at the moment.