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    Some clarity on the Australian No.3(T)s

    Found this thread while looking for something else, but maybe worth providing some clarity on some of the theories presented so far. Reading between the lines in a recent Gunboards post, this post...
  2. mattyboy, the reference to Australia ceasing...

    mattyboy, the reference to Australia ceasing supply of rifles with troops embarked from Australia comes from the Official History.

    This seemed to accord very well with my own spreadsheet of...
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    Sticky: Thanks - we are too! As yours is a good early...

    Thanks - we are too! As yours is a good early example, would you mind posting a close up of the range drum please? We are thinking that there are some variations in the way they are made and marked...
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    Sticky: Many thanks 303Gunner - a beautiful example of...

    Many thanks 303Gunner - a beautiful example of an early Aldis in Purdey mounts. We did not have this one already, so it has added to the picture. What I can tell you is that it looks like the...
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    Sticky: Roger, yes, you are correct - it is the objective...

    Roger, yes, you are correct - it is the objective housing. Brains were running out of my ears by the time I condensed 4 pages to one, but I'm sure you will collectively thank me for sparing you all...
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    Sticky: ALDIS Scope Survey

    We are making a list of Aldis sniper scopes to get a better idea of production numbers and variants. Hopefully some patterns will emerge that can shine some light on this subject that presently has...
  7. Hi Daan, it was lit just as they got the last...

    Hi Daan, it was lit just as they got the last troops off. All of the stores an army needs that could not be quietly evacuated over the preceding days was burnt on a big bonfire on the beach.
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  8. Roger, I just lifted the dot points from our...

    Roger,

    I just lifted the dot points from our PM:
    Regarding the use of Mk.VI ball, Ian and I had a chat about that as well. I have often banged on about this in the various forums (Gunboards I...
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    Thanks surpmil, the scope photos were as posted...

    Thanks surpmil, the scope photos were as posted on ebay, and I have the bits to restore to completeness now. So will be definitely taking up your suggestion. There is (fortunately) only one erector...
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    Just to clariyy on Roger's comments: I am...

    Just to clariyy on Roger's comments:

    I am lucky enough to have some detailed photos of the Aldis overbore mounts above and these are identical to mine, which were the two scope mounts and the rear...
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    Yes, I think the pathway may be getting clearer. ...

    Yes, I think the pathway may be getting clearer. There would be a lot of good info in the records identified when they can be accessed.

    Surpmil, my reference to PPCo paying royalties (or not) to...
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    Roger, your theory about Aldis fitting the...

    Roger, your theory about Aldis fitting the dovetail mounts does sound feasible, but patent acknowledgement could be even more desirable when mix and matching Aldis and PPCo products, especially from...
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    Promo, thanks for facilitating pics of Bindi's...

    Promo, thanks for facilitating pics of Bindi's very interesting scope, and Bindi, nice scope! I have never seen this style of focal adjustment keeper plate before. You would think it would make...
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    Promo, that was exactly what I was thinking about...

    Promo, that was exactly what I was thinking about in my point 1.b.2. Still an open question in my mind....

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    Thanks Roger - good idea! Promo, I'll try...

    Thanks Roger - good idea!

    Promo, I'll try addressing your points directly in Italics:

    1.) PPCo dovetail mount for the SMLE
    a) PPCo made scope. This variant also carries the Patent date and...
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    Many thanks Roger - a picture tells a thousand...

    Many thanks Roger - a picture tells a thousand words - I should use more of the former and less of the latter! Apologies everyone, but I did warn that it would get arcane. I will post some more...
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    Thanks Promo, also acknowledge your very valid...

    Thanks Promo, also acknowledge your very valid point re the variety of German designs, and the British concentration on only one of them... The Busch ones are interesting as you say with the front...
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    Promo, thanks for your insights into the German...

    Promo, thanks for your insights into the German mounts. I have only just managed to get my own German rig together after 20 years of hunting (1915 Spandau with Gerard B3x), and get your point about...
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    Surpmil, good point about whether PPCo actually...

    Surpmil, good point about whether PPCo actually designed the Patt 18 claw mount, or whether they just made them. I thought of going back to TBS and seeing whether there was a signature block that...
  20. Sticky: 1. Serial number A 0488 2. Date (& last digit...

    1. Serial number A 0488
    2. Date (& last digit separately struck?) receiver and barrel 1930 - too faint to tell if separately struck.
    3. Status (No.4 Mk.I(T) or No.4 Mk.I) Rifle is a No.4 Mk.I(T)...
  21. Thread: Enfield SMLE III

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    Hi Jameson, the rifle serial number is legit for...

    Hi Jameson, the rifle serial number is legit for 1914 and has been rebarrelled at Enfield in 1925. This was after the time when the old receiver was given the new barrel number, so the original EFD...
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    Roger, yes I agree with your interpretation of...

    Roger, yes I agree with your interpretation of the SAC minute 21 as contained in your post, but wondering what happened between that and IDS's detailed description of a captured German rifle and the...
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    Some very good insights there that get me...

    Some very good insights there that get me thinking.... I have had a bit of experience with the manufacture of the front mounting blocks for the Patt.18, and as a result have had to consider some of...
  24. Thanks Alan, it can now hold its head high. It is...

    Thanks Alan, it can now hold its head high. It is always nice to be properly "accepted". ATB. D.
  25. Alan, I'll grant that the broad arrow is a bit...

    Alan,

    I'll grant that the broad arrow is a bit uneven, but looks like it has two sides and a stem....

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