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Incredible Ex-SAS/Special Forces Short Barreled SLR With Suit Sight - MJLmilitaria
I shall refrain from comment until you gents have had the opportunity to take a look at this rare beauty.... :rofl::rofl:
Ok, maybe a slight comment then ....
Why do second hand car salesman come to mind :madsmile:
At least my L1A1 'bitch' build last year was closely based on a real ex NZSAS Vietnam era rifle...
They cut the barrel and slip on the FE to a tack weld. I'd have thought all along if shortening, a small birdcage would be better anyway. Horse hockey...
They also sold an ultra rare 1942 No.4t fitted with a cheap Chinese scope and some really naff stampings. I did point out their error, but they deleted my review and sold it anyway
Extremely Scarce 1942 Dated British No.4T Sniper Rifle - MJLmilitaria
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They aren't the only SAS L1A1 seller either! Enfield Guns | Lee Enfield Guns Online | Lee Enfield Rifles
Or how about a deactivated FG42 for £35K!!
Original WW2 German FG42 First Pattern - MJLmilitaria
Bloody hell Roy, talk about buyer beware!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy W
The buyer should have spent some time on here first.
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That's crazy money for a welded up Fg42 paperweight Kev, one with repro parts on too..
I'm surprised people get away with this sort of nonsense these days, gives the trade a very bad name.
Almost worth a call to ask about the 'Special Army Soldier' cut down Lithgow L1.
Can you imagine the cock and bull story that goes along with it!
Who would pay £2000 for a welded up, mutilated worn out Lithgow with a hacksawed barrel and a mig welded FE.
The same person who pays £2395 for a No.4 Mk1 with a cheap Chinese No.32 scope, mount and pads on
He should read the long spiel wot I rit some time ago about shortening these barrels and the bit about......... No...., don't bother!
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Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
Peter, he would, I am sure tell you that the Special Army Soldier gun plumbers at Hereford conjure up the Aztec gods with a special dance, who then sprinkle fairy dust on the shortened barrels...
Or, could it be utterly clapped out ex Malay contract Lithgow paperweights, that have been hacksawed off and chucked through the proofhouse and sold as bare faced lies ..... Hmmn let me think.
I have a dozen rolls of toilet paper as used by 22 SAS any takers?...........at least it had the letters SAS on them, surely that must be worth it, even though they are hand crafted like wot they did in the H Block!! :)
We get the odd prankster (not really a prank) in the US that seem to make up any story to elevate their wares to the status of Lordship with corresponding prices. I feel sorry for the poor Sod that buys into both the story and the pricing.
Btw, Peter, I will have to look up the comments you have made on short barrels...I have this old gun you see, fella told me it had been used in the Borneo troubles..... :slap:
Actually, just kidding about the Borneo story. This one the seller knew nothing about (pawn shop purchase), but it appeared to be a reasonable amalgamation of Inch and Metric components. I have always liked the Inch ergonomics, but the shorter barrel and folding stock are what I consider Metric features. The stock in fact looks like an R5 stock. It was the type with a rubber butt pad, which is missing. I have since ordered a new R5 folder that does not feature the add on rubber butt pad. Those things (the rubber butt pad) are like Hens Teeth in the US.
Always like the little short barreled folding stock FNs. Looked like something I wanted to carry. It would have shot and served as well as a longer one I'm certain... The Sterling's fine too, I used them lots.
I dont know about that bipod, but the Paras and others used to mount GPMG bipods straight through the forend gas block hole in Northern Ireland and other places.Quote:
Originally Posted by philb
The price isn't too bad considering the IWS is included, I'd buy it for just the sight and move the rifle on with another top cover.Quote:
Originally Posted by philb
Gil, is the toilet paper used but good ?
Typical wasteful MOD Geoff, they buy the stuff and people just throw it away....Quote:
Originally Posted by bigduke6
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I see your point with the L1 mate, I still have a few spare top covers.....Hmmmm
Can't bring myself to buy a welded up lump of scrap though....
When I picked up the 8mm Lebel the other day, the dealer was saying there wasn't much change after the new specs come in but he said it had slowed down a lot now and the deac pistol side also as they are not aesthetically pleasing to the eye as the old specs.
There is a Webley Semi auto on the same site as the L1 you point out, well over priced, I've an eye on a few live ones at present all ok for Sec 7.1 and a lot cheaper than any deac.
I remember selling an old spec british L1A1 17 yrs ago at a fair for £400, and the guy moaned about that price
And now you'd love to have it back...Quote:
Originally Posted by philb
That's an L86 LSW Bipod slipped over the barrelQuote:
Originally Posted by mrclark303
Got to say, never saw a bipod fitted like that on an L1A1 before in my time