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I know this is a Number 9 - but which one is my question. It almost seems as if it's been beefed up. The aperture is a BSA 6 position, both the sight and the mounting plate are marked Alfd Parker...

I trained with the FN (C1A1 in my case) and one of the funniest things you'll ever see is somone doing an entry with a FAL and forgetting how long the gun is, and how narrow the doorway is. The flip...

Very nice work, light years ahead of anything I could contemplate but I do know a gunsmith with 2 DCRA 7.62 barrels, new receivers, wood, mags and extractors - he just doesn't have the time to build...

What a terrific piece of history - taking it at face value (seems to be no reason not to), and a very nice rifle to boot. I agree that photos of that rifle can not be "over posted". Another great...

That second carbine is most definitely equipped with a Howa operating rod (slide) - it's serrated. The stock should be completely unmarked.

Gee, nothing rare about that rifle, it's a 1949 Longbranch, it's got a vertical laminated stock, AND it's a DCRA gun - that's close to 3 wins on one lottery ticket.

Wow, definitely extremely valuable if authenticated. Congratulations.

There's lots of this stuff going on right now because of the UN (can't ship overseas) requiring licensing to export small arms and parts like N05 parts, Metford parts, Silkworm Missiles (same set of...

That is very interesting, the engraving does look different to my No4Mk2 - which is just bog stock, but completely original.

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Thanks very much, guys - it didn't sound right, so as usual, I came to the source. Now to get myself the correct (late) sling and oiler!

I have a Royal Thai Police marked Howa Carbine, which I have 2 questions about. First should these stocks be maintained the same as most military rifles (1 to 1 turps and raw linseed)? Second, the...

As far as the rifle I own goes, there's a single BNP mark on the receiver, and the barrel stamp. There is a crossed flag (large, but poorly struck) on the top of the Knox form and the letter I. The...

I know a gent who had the worst experience selling a wrapped No4 - the buyers cheq came back. When he approached the buyer, the buyer apologized profusely and said he'd have to give the rifle back....

Good God - some people just have no souls. Why on earth would anyone do that to an innocent little Enfield? You can save it, I know you can!

WRG to the No4, again, a small stamp on the front of the receiver, simply 'Alf Parker Bham'. Serial number on the left side wrist, no makers marks, just proof marks and refinished. Shoots beautifully...

It is very possible that this sight dates to the "break up" period, one thing that the photos don't convey well is that this sight is, well, 'rough'. It's a long way from the precision you might...

One of the things that strikes me about this sight is the way the scales are engraved directly into the arms - with the #9 (I've only seen as early as a 9c) the scales are applied to the arms, on...

Thanks for the information, I'll be keeeping an eye out for a '48 locally (the area I live in is terrific for unusual firearms and parts - lots of retired military folks here) do you have any idea...

LOL - not ever! Actually the sight functions perfectly - clicks are sharp and distinct and the folding mechanism is solid, as are the windage and elevation settings. All in all very useable (when I...

Thanks for all of the replies, there are no markings on the windage arm, beyond the windage markings, which are inscribed directly into the arm. The arm itself does fold, so we're on to something...

I picked this sight up today, I'm assuming it's a variant of the Number 9 sight does anyone know exactly which variant and approximately when it was made (I'm guessing pre-WW1). Also, I've never seen...

I recently purchased a No5 Mk1, it's dated 12/47 - I have read that issue of the No5 stopped in 7/47 and production in 9/47 - so does anyone know how many were assembled after production officially...

I should be picking up a new (to me) No5 tomorrow - does anyone know how many were made in December of 1947 - I know it's one of the last ones made, and it was made after they were officially...

That is gorgeous wood work, I'd leave it as is. There aren't huge numbers of these rifles around, they almost form a collectible subset of their own. Take it out and get ready for a surprise. I'm...

I'm looking at buying a No4 MkII, it has a PH rear sight, a metal front sight cover and a very small stamp on the front left side of the receiver 'ring' that says Alf Parker Ltd. The wood and metal...