Does anyone recall a thread and pics of either a Patt 17 or M1917 rifles that were converted to.22 ? I've done a few search's etc but never found anything. cant remember if it was here or on the .22 forum.
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Does anyone recall a thread and pics of either a Patt 17 or M1917 rifles that were converted to.22 ? I've done a few search's etc but never found anything. cant remember if it was here or on the .22 forum.
P.14 Parker-Hale conversion to .22: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=64854
BSA .22 feed barrel system for P.14: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=48277
Danish M/60 .22 conversion of M.1917 rifle: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=44502
Thanks Georg, theres another thread somewhere, think it was Paul Bleaky who posted it ? part of the body was machined away were the bolt locking lug would lock, it was done to aid loading.
There's more info here on the Parker Hiscock magazine: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=45533
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Originally Posted by bigduke6
Maybe this: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=63845
Or this: https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=63831
Was it this one:
https://www.rifleman.org.uk/Enfield_Rifle_No.3.html
Several years ago I was able to determine that one of my .22 conversion Pattern '14 was done in India based on roundel markings on tghe buttstock flat.
Hey Paul, it would be highly appreciated if you were willing to do the work and re-upload the pictures to many of the threads that you have posted in the P.13/P.14/M1917 section here. Unfortunately the forum deleted a lot of them.
I have not saved a number of photos. Especiallly photos of items that could not be identified. e.g. the Indian .22 pattern 14. Currently taking new photographs are not high on my to do list.
Too bad Paul. I'm looking forward to when you find the time to take the pictures again!
Thanks Georg and to other members, this was the one in post No5, shame pics have gone but not to worry, I've a lot of bits collected over the years to build up a .22 or something different, the problem I've found is the woodwork for the P14/P17 is like hens teeth (when I've been looking) but I won a lovely set from an auction last year for a P14 , so gathering up a few ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Promo
I've Probably been watching too much Dads Army over the last few months thats prompting me........ on the subject of Dad Army, I was watching last year There were a few scripts that had the sound recordings but not the film or the film was lost, they improvised by using drawn sketches etc, it was excellent.
The trouble with converting any front-locking action to .22 was, and is, feeding the tiny cartridge across the 'dead space' where the lugs lock up. Rear-locking actions like the Lee-Enfield present less problems.
Well, the .22 does not need large locking lugs. The Parker-Hale .22 conversions of the P.14 only lock with the bolt handle at the rear. There are no locking lugs at the front.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk VII