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    There was an identical set of these antenna on a...

    There was an identical set of these antenna on a mountain in Scotland just above the radar site where I served in the 60's. We were looking for "Bears" coming over the north pole. We knew it as Ace...
  2. I have a Norma leaflet dating back to 80's which...

    I have a Norma leaflet dating back to 80's which lists 200, 201, 202, and 204, no 203.
    I keep everything!
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    Lower front sight? ---------- Post added at...

    Lower front sight?

    ---------- Post added at 06:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:15 PM ----------

    Lower front sight?
    Sorry brain fade!
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    In my box of bits I have a tap marked 1/8 GAS,...

    In my box of bits I have a tap marked 1/8 GAS, this looks to have 32tpi and I think it is the same as 1/8 ins bsp. This is bigger than 1/4 in and approx 5/16 in.
    Could this be the thread? Undeniably...
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    I really like the original name of The Blacker...

    I really like the original name of The Blacker Bombard, invented by Col Blacker. This was a spigot spring gun that was developed into the PIAT.
    This also led to the devolpment of the 29mm Spigot...
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    The T4 and 1200TX had the same 26 in barrel in 1...

    The T4 and 1200TX had the same 26 in barrel in 1 in 12 or 1 in 14.
    T4's normally superior proofed to 20 Tons rather than normal 19 Tons.
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    Trench periscope

    Go to the Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association (hbsa-uk.org/knowledge-and-research/) and check the WW1 Commemorative Film for :
    Chandler Trench Periscope adaption of Long Lee-Enfield Rifle...
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    Rangoon Oil

    I have a Parker Hale catalogue from 1976 - it says:-

    Parker-Hale Rangoon Oil
    A protector for steel surfaces, it provides a film which is impervious to the rusting action of damp air and is not...
  9. The 303 Brit mark looks like a German proof mark...

    The 303 Brit mark looks like a German proof mark and can I see the mark for Munich?
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    Swiss gun control

    I see that the Swiss have voted to adopt the European Union Firearms legislation.
    No longer a rifle in every household?
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    Hi, There are no "usual British export marks"....

    Hi,
    There are no "usual British export marks".
    Can you show picture of the marks you mention?
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    Hiram Maxim

    Just reading about William Cantelo, a British engineer who invented a portable machine gun. He went off to the USA with his new gun in 1860, where he and his machine gun disapeared without trace....
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    Not strictly a "Garden Gun", they are smaller...

    Not strictly a "Garden Gun", they are smaller bore: ie Number 3 Garden Gun 9mm, number 1 Garden Gun .22 flobert.
    Your .410 shotgun was made for 2 1/2" cartridge and available plain with Enfield bolt...
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