I appreciate your honesty Patrick. I totally understand there are no guarantees, especially when we are dealing with a 100+ year old rifle. Just hoping to draw on some of the combined experience here...
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I appreciate your honesty Patrick. I totally understand there are no guarantees, especially when we are dealing with a 100+ year old rifle. Just hoping to draw on some of the combined experience here...
I really appreciate the reply’s everyone, I’m starting to see a consensus form. I am not too worried about the Knox pits with the thicker metal but more concerned about the few deeper ones down the...
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Looking for some advice on whether or not this desporterized enfield is safe to shoot? I acquired this NRF (1918?) No1 mk3, FTR’d 1953, a few years back and finally collected all the...
Thanks for the reply, Homer. You have helped to confirm my suspicions. I’m honestly not too bothered by it either way as the barrel is in great shape so I will add it to the shooter pile. Prices for...
Hi Homer. The nose cap is numbered but not matching. There are Australian proofs on the sight protector ears. I’ve included some more links to photos. Let me know what other pictures might help you....
Hi mrclark303 pretty sure it’s a No1 butt And it has the correct number 1 buttplate. It’s a “S” marked short butt. My pictures don’t show it well but it looks like there was originally typical...
Thanks again for the help, Browning. I forgot to post links to the underside of the bolt vs the top of the receiver, but they also do not match. I assume if Lithgow refurbished the rifle they Would...
Sorry I forgot the permissions, should work now. I’m afraid I’m technologically challenged browningautorifle!!
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New to the site and was hopping to get some knowledgeable opinions on the authenticity of my 1942 No1Mk3*. I acquired this rifle about a year ago. It was rebarreled in 1945 and has...
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I’m new to milsurps.com and very excited to dive into all the knowledge contained within these pages. I’m afraid I caught the bug about ten years ago and now have an unhealthy...