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  1. It's the difference between in the class room as...

    It's the difference between in the class room as snotty nosed apprentices and what the real Armourers taught you once you were out in the real world. Another similar 'tool' was the tool designed,...
  2. Never a truer word spoken Brian. I used to use...

    Never a truer word spoken Brian. I used to use old well thumbed oily copies on my workbench until I retired and left them for the other Armourers that hadn't even used Brens and Vickers guns. Re...
  3. Let me answer with another question............ ...

    Let me answer with another question............ Do you REALLY and truly believe, in all your wildest dreams that I or anyone on this particular forum would seriously be suggesting that you use the...
  4. I have never backed off the reverse headed screw...

    I have never backed off the reverse headed screw prior to using the brass drift. As for the reverse headed screw being so called 'squaddie proof'. Someone ought to tell them that there is NO such...
  5. With regards to the use of the useless tool,...

    With regards to the use of the useless tool, don't forget that we didn't have any adjusting tool for the Bren or the pistol. Guess what we used........? Yep, a brass drift and............. a...
  6. I hear what you're saying Fred, it's just that I...

    I hear what you're saying Fred, it's just that I don't accept some complete unknown saying that my initial comments, nor those of TBox were drivel. It's OK if they were indeed drivel, but they...
  7. Come on RDSkidmore.......... money where your...

    Come on RDSkidmore.......... money where your mouth is time. A reply is called for
  8. Someone asked exactly WHY the |No4 (and No5 and...

    Someone asked exactly WHY the |No4 (and No5 and Sterling) foresight tools are useless and it's only fair to tell you. The first thig is that you have to unwind and wind in the screws for every rifle...
  9. Good morning RD Skidmore. I'll not beat about...

    Good morning RD Skidmore. I'll not beat about the bush............. I have been an Armourer since I started my apprenticeship in January 1963. When I say 'Armourer' I don't mean an enthusiastic...
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