e.a.l. .303

[gunluver]

Hello I am new to computers.Hope this is right.I have a E.A.L. .303 with serial number over 6000. I think it might have been for canadian ranger units.thanks and any input would be welcome.Cheers.

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[limpetmine]

The late Skip Stratton says that no. 6260 to 6999 were bought for Ranger units. He says that 6,000 to 6,999 range is the military purchase (with the Rangers coming out of this group).
He says the commercial rifles were in the 2,000 to 5,000 range.
NOW, my question is WHO and WHERE did the 1 to 1,999 range rifles go?
They exist.

[jmoore]

Never mind, Limpetmine beat me to the punch!

[limpetmine]

The commercial version uses the Type Two flip sight, while the military version uses the high end barrel mounted "folding leaf express sight type"
This is the quick and dirty way to tell what type rifle it is.

[limpetmine]

I should get a life!

Never mind, Limpetmine beat me to the punch!

[jmoore]

Heck, I'm just squandering break and lunch time at work!

[gunluver]

Thanks again.This rifle is in great shape and was a wall hanger.I must shoot the weapons I own and am looking forward to shooting this weekend.Cheers.

[Gard]

I have what appears to be a military version. Someone at some point changed the sights to another type of express sight though. The thing is it has a three digit serial number! Is this a ridiculously early EAL?

[limpetmine]

All the books gloss over #1-1,999, so who knows? Mine is a low 1,400;
has the rear flip sight. I suspect it/they were a first run for general consumption. Speculation on my part.