Thought I'd share some of my recent pick-ups.
First, a picture of a Canadian soldier with a .303 cartridge belt. $5 dollars at our local militaria show.
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Thought I'd share some of my recent pick-ups.
First, a picture of a Canadian soldier with a .303 cartridge belt. $5 dollars at our local militaria show.
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Next, a very nice Long Lee, all-matching and complete with clearing rod. Missing the dust cover, but I have a spare LEC I bolt I can cannibalize for the cover.Attachment 66702Attachment 66703Attachment 66704Attachment 66705
The spare LEC bolt
That 'cleaning rod' looks suspiciously like a 'GAUGE, Armourers rod' that we Armourers used to attach to our bore gauges. Have a look along the length for the usual gauge marks.
And the best for last, a 1945, M47C, No. 4T. V -Prefix with matching scope. I found this just a few miles from home. It includes the lens covers, sling and an early scope tool. It came with a copy of the original receipt from Klein's dated 1960. The whole rig is in amazing condition.
Peter - No gauge marks on the cleaning rod.
Nice find husk, IIRC Kleins had these guns for somewhere around 64 to 69.00 in the early 60's. Seem to remember they raised the price a few bucks later, if only I excelled in foresight rather than hindsight.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But you need to remember that minimum wage in 1961 was $1.15 per hour. Even if you were making a little more than that, $60.00 was a lot of money then.
Can we have a look at the other end of the 'gauge' cleaning rod and the length. I am sat with one in my hand and I ain't convinced!
Is that the one with a collar at the thread end? if so here's one i modified to fit a Mk1 MLMCCQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...aringrod-1.jpg
The only real difference (other than the collar iirc) is the gauge rod was slightly shorter & where the rod meets the head it is near flat where the clearing rod is more curved for a smooth transition to the head.
Genuine clearing rods
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ringRod2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ringRod1-1.jpg
Looking at The OPs pic i would suspect Peter is correct but we would have to take into account any possible manufacturing differences between makers.
I've never seen one of those before. All of the carbines I've seen to date were without.
The MLMCC Mk1 & MLECC Mk1 had clearing rods & just like the MLE Mk1 when the rods were deleted they changed the designation to Mk1*Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
The CC Clearing rod would be a lot rarer than a Long Lee rod due to numbers made.
Neat to finally see one though. Now I'll know them if they ever surface out of place.
Okay, I was able to take some pics. Rod on top is the one in question.
I believe I have one of these dust covers you're looking for. But wouldn't know how much I should ask for it.
More pictures of the "T" would be appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!