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SC= Small Cone, the area of a chamber that we now know as the neck, nothing to do with the lead (throat in modern language)

Pictures would be good. Ta

I have 10 ShTLE MkI*, none have clicks on the windage.

None have pins holding the sight togeather.

Pic below show the use of collared screws and a sliding dovetail plate to retain the windage...

So did anyone make a barrel in the end?

Jerry seemed to like his bipods out on the muzzle, but what would they know, haven't won a war for years (pretty good at starting them though!)




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https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=49844&page=1

Deact one for sale next week in Noo Zeeland

http://gunauction.co.nz/




39 - NZ ISSUE STEYR AUG RIFLE
A extremely rare NZ Army Issue Steyr AUG Bull Pup assault rifle. 21” 5.56mm cal blued...

Here is what they look like

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2015/06/IMG_0006_zpse8e8d928-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2015/06/IMG_0015_zps84866f61-1.jpg

Yep, unscrew from the front of the cocking piece once its dismounted from the bolt, expect to use light heat to get the thread to free itself from the hardened oil that will be locking it in place.
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Two clues.

First name was Luke I think, and Manningtree was the area, more to follow if that hasn't given the game away

EMER from 1956

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Swedes didn't quite get it right on this '96 :eek:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2013/08/brokelugs1vi-1.jpg[COLOR="black"]

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303 to .223?

Heres what a fellow 'twist to open' mate did in the early '70s when the armalite had just arrived.

The barrel extension on the '16 measures 1", the No4 barrel thread is 1"x14, so...

It might find 7/32"x40tpi ME is a good place to start.
Cheers
BBB

Yes, can be fitted to either large or small ring as the rear of the reciever is the basically the same, only the front ring is different.

The 5E mounts to the PH rifle with 0ba or something else...

Occasionally a 'Z' is supposed to be an 'N' but something goes wrong, like a wrong letter stamp is picked up and struck, I imagine more likely when a stores weiner is given the job instead of a...

If I may get a question in before the end of this oiled chamber drama.

At page 94 of Reyolds Lee Enfield Rifle, and I copy exactly......


.......the necessary force varied from 4 to 4-3/4 tons...

Great pics L1A1Dude,

Ref the AN/PVS-4 in the last pic, was that an issue night site for the L1A1?
Thanks

Out of curiosity, what is the effect of wet ammo or wet chamber from water?, I imagine it may prevent cases sticking to the chamber wall, but maybe its not slippery enough? Any comments appreciated

Very good site, best info I have seen for a long time. :beerchug:

Heres a few No8s and No9s for sale, this week apparently..
http://www.turners.co.nz/Auctions/Pages/Auctions-Details.aspx?AuctionID=14292&GoodsType=General&scrpage=sea&PageSize=60
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