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MFL have what looks like a nice one for £750, and it hasn't had its bayonet lug ground off.
http://www.mflclassicfirearms.co.uk/dg/33820/2
Devizes Gunsmith has one as well, with what seems a tight gauging barrel, but is without the bayonet lug, as many are.
The recoil element is interesting and perhaps a matter of perception.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeeRam
If you predominantly shoot .303, 7.62x51 .30-06 etc, the bite is only slightly increased, nothing to write home about.
If you are more use to 5.56mm then the bite will seem excessive.
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Originally Posted by GeeRam
Life is all about timing........I was with Steve at MFL (he's a mate, and a member of the same rifle club as me) on Friday, I could have had a look at it!
Morning all. I have my new No5 from Promo and couldn't be happier.
It was kindly received by Richard Stork and its a super example.
Fazakerley May 1945 with a normal butt, she's seen virtually no use, gauges as new with a pristine bore and fitted with a "0" bolt head that also has absolutely no pitting or primer marks on its face, fully intact rubber butt pad too.
All parts appear to be Faz, correct and as built.
The woodwork needs a bit of tidying up and she will be heading for the workshop this weekend for a bit of light work.
She has the appearance of being carried quite a bit but very rarely shot.
Traces of rock hard cosmoline all over her at present.
German proofed.
Pics next week. I need a bayonet for her next..
All in all I couldn't be happier with it, Cheers Promo, many thanks mate!
I've a bayonet John but no scabbard, could do with a refinish though to match your rifle.
I bought one a few years back at a gun show in Kamloops, BC. Paid $500 or so with the bayonet. Rifle was matching, but sadly when I got it home I realized the butt stock was a No. 4 mocked up to look like a No. 5. Still a good deal despite this, though. Have been looking for a blonde coloured No. 5 butt ever since. I always thought there seemed to be a lot of these in Canada for how many were made.
I would guess the reason a lot of these ended up in Canada was the thought that the No5 made a cheap light weight hunting or camp rifle, straight out of the gun shop, without having to turn it into a sporter first...
The real armorers did use those to make #5 butts towards the end of their service life...Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug2500
Jim,
Absolutely correct there mate.
Wow..........nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrclark303
A hardly shot No.5 is indeed a rare thing, congratulations.
Look forward to seeing the photo's.