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I bought a #4 in 2006 ...... Ended up with 24 mixed SMLE/No1/No4 ..... When Dad passed last year I found an SMLE, a No4 Long Branch and a No5 in his stuff.

Might have to thin the herd ...... but I...

I have a chromed 1907 bayonet like those ........ somewhere. I'll have to dig it out.

The 1/2 ... less of them loose in the world??

Thanks for the responses.

Jim: PM sent :)

.... with a Broad Arrow. Just wondering if it's worth having it fixed. It is rough and the image is blurry.

Thoughts?
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No number on the magazine.

Hooked .....

There's about $400 worth of lighting equipment there. Two lights, two stands, two soft boxes and a wireless trigger.

Just like firearms ..... you can...

Thanks!!

Been in photo retail for over 30 years now. The background is a simple, white spring-loaded window shade. I use this setup for my used and collectible camera business and for firearm...

Just inherited from Dad. He is in assisted living now with Mom. "No Guns Allowed!!"

Acquired in the 80's when clean ones were still available??
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YEP ........ volumes!!

"the meaning of Life, The Universe, and Everything?"

"42"

"Clearly said by a man who knows where his towel is "

This all says volumes about those of us who hang out here ...... ".... don't...

A couple years ago, Alan de Enfield did a survey of bolt head sizes over on gunboards .........

No4 Bolt Head Survey and Instructions

I remember draggin out all my #4's and parts and...

If you look at the picture in the link ...

Parker Hale 'Safari' .308 - Phoenix guns for sale: firearms, handguns, rifles - backpage.com

it definitely has a L39/L42 magazine profile. I'm still...

There's a nice PH rifle listed locally here in Phoenix:

"Based off of the No.4MkI Enfield, with a Mauser 98 action, chambered in the .308 round, and made by Parker-Hale, this is the Parker Hale...

Scope's OK! I was more interested in what might be the common sporterized 'model'. You buy a surplus #4 or SMLE out of a barrel at the local hardware store for $10-20 (in 1956?), go home and cut...

Ha Ha :D

Thanks guys.

Aussie48, nice looking rifle! But ... you cheated with a new barrel!! :lol:

I often thought that one aught to own at least one 'sporterized' / 'Bubba'd' example if you have 8-10-a dozen military examples. Ultimately conversion to a 'nice hunting rifle' is part of the story...

All that yellow paint is kinda scary!! :yikes:

:lol:

so ... ssj, were you assuming that the 1942 date should have a *?

At the other end of the scale, I have a Savage No4 Mk1 with a 1942 date and 5Cxxxx. When was the turn from 1941 to '42?
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[QUOTE=Beerhunter;301587]Err - isn't the Pakistan Ordnance Factory in Pakistan?

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OOPS!! I just...

India made No4's at POF. I image many we see in news photos are those as well as ex-British/Canadian/US made ones.

I have a fake sniper so .......

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It's a Wollensak 15-40 x 40 Telescope!!

And ..... I can get PRVI (reload-able!) at the same or lower price.

Got an e-mail from Graf & Sons. They have surplus .303 in stock! $16.19/20

Then I saw it's Pakistani :eek: :thdown:

Unless things have changed.