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    Didn't RFI scrub and remark the guns they FTR'd...

    Didn't RFI scrub and remark the guns they FTR'd post war? Also, does it have a screw through the forend (perpendicular to the barrel) about an inch forward of the front most edge of the bottom metal....
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    I can testify to new ones being "eccentric" I...

    I can testify to new ones being "eccentric" I have one that looks like it was fitted up by a first week apprentice, the metal is awesome, the stocking up, not so much. I don't want to clean the last...
  3. Largely matching, except the magazine - odd. Very...

    Largely matching, except the magazine - odd. Very nice rifles, normally great shooters.
  4. Sorry for resurecting this so late - the Canadian...

    Sorry for resurecting this so late - the Canadian Government placed 2 orders for BSA Martini rifles, the first in 1933 and the second in 1935. They were both ordered with shorter barrels than normal...
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    There are still some very nice Ishy barrels on...

    There are still some very nice Ishy barrels on the market which would make excellent candidates for sleeving on to the existing Knox Form
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    The majority of modern rifles on the battlefield...

    The majority of modern rifles on the battlefield today have no hold open, because the majority of rifles on the modern battlefield, generally speaking, are Kalashnikovs. I would imagine that during...
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    Value? Hard to value No.5

    I have a No. 5 which I believe to be new, unissued, unfired. With it is a new, unsharpened bayonet (Viners) sling, and cleaning kit. I had never seen one in this condition before I bought this, and...
  8. This was posted on another forum "However, I...

    This was posted on another forum

    "However, I later found out from a post on rimfire central that there were two Canadian Privy Council orders for BSA Martini's for Cadets in 1925 (Order #440 for...
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    Here you go EnfieldAccurizing - YouTube...

    Here you go

    EnfieldAccurizing - YouTube
  10. Where did the wood come from? It's possible that...

    Where did the wood come from? It's possible that the channel is off centre, in an issue rifle, that would probably get ignored.
  11. Bayonets were numbered to rifles in the '50's as...

    Bayonets were numbered to rifles in the '50's as well.
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    There's a broad arrow (British) and a C broad...

    There's a broad arrow (British) and a C broad arrow (Canadian) service mark, meaning it was issued by both countries. There's no sold out of service mark -I wish it could talk.
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    The joys of old rifles made during wartime, and...

    The joys of old rifles made during wartime, and 75 years old. At least they're still available.
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    No, it looks like the bolt head on a new No4 Mk...

    No, it looks like the bolt head on a new No4 Mk II I used to have - I know it was new because I took the mummy wrap, Cosmo, stores tag and paper wrap off it myself. I sold its twin to Riflechair...
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    That makes sense, however in civilian life,...

    That makes sense, however in civilian life, everyone just racked them and what we get today is a hockey puck. Mine was bought from a collection and I can guarantee it spent at least forty years...
  16. Thread: Barrels

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    Received a barrel the other day from a Canadian...

    Received a barrel the other day from a Canadian dealer - still caked in heavy cosmoline, it's an RFI. Glad to hear they work as good as they look (once you get the cosmo off.)
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    Just to bump this a bit - I got a "NOS" pad from...

    Just to bump this a bit - I got a "NOS" pad from Liberty Tree, it was covered in the same white residue, which cleaned off quite easily with a toothbrush and dish washing liquid (Dawn). I compared it...
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    Follow up - image

    I've never seen one like this in a No5
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    They are still out there

    I managed to pick up an unissued, apparently unfired No5 earlier this year. No marks on the "0" bolt head, the only finish wear is a very thin silver line on the mag follower from opening the action....
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