Impulse buy.

Did a flying trip to Penrith for a gunshow, I had pre ordered a couple of rifles and was picking them up from the dealer.
Naturally enough I did the rounds of the stands, a shopping list from club members to fill, when I spotted this one, A 1912 BSA converted? to a .22 Target rifle. not sure if it was a Milsurp action, as I just secured it and the other pickups at home and headed straight off to Brisbane for the Queens, so will get to check it out in a week when I return.
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Unusual insomuch as the bracing to the butt, all drilled and tapped, the sights......new to me and basically why I grabbed it, the nice floorplate job, not a rough job, the forewood, not a milsurp........just a downright interesting piece and at $250 Oz a pretty cheap sight that I don't have. Pity the sight stops the bolt from being removed.


Also grabbed a 1922 Lithgow and a 1943 Lithgow, both fullwood, so along with the two I had to pickup, I came home with five SMLE's. The joys of running a collectors club. What I don't want, the lads grab.....thats when they aren't trying to pinch them without me noticing.:lol:

Muffer how long are you in brisbane?

Head home saturday lunchtime Demo.

What make is the sight ?

Mate I've lost your mobile. Can you send it in a PM?

That is a very interesting piece. I find that bracing on the wrist quite the touch. Nice find!

That backsight defies mechanical comprehension. A case of the old '....where there's a will, there's a difficult way' Reminds me of my pal who wanted to make a gadget that he could fix to his hydraulic jack to lift the whole front of his Mini Cooper. You couldn't believe this thing. Whistles and bells, rings and knobs......... All it really needed was a bit of half decent strong wood with a block at each end on the top and a round bit on the underside to make the gadget sit square in the jack!

Is it home made Muffer? Any maker apparent?

Those side plate things look suspiciously like door hinges...

Andrew, my mobile is 0423397037, but never on. You can always catch me by email ......aberdeenrc@ozemail.com.au
Duke, haven't a clue, a bit of research needed when I get home.
PL, no not homemade, pretty classy actually, it might have info on the base, but won't know until I pull it off.......and yes, definately an overkill.

I looked at that rifle and thought for the price it was a great buy, I almost bought it early on saturday morning but thought 20 lee enfields is quite enough for now in two safes