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mrclark303 Rare early (1971) Lithgow... 04-30-2016, 06:42 AM
Peter Laidler I made my issue L1A1 into an... 04-30-2016, 09:26 AM
martins8589 And how. 05-07-2016, 06:03 AM
browningautorifle I did the same with my FN C1... 04-30-2016, 09:37 AM
Lee Enfield They were great with the 22... 05-02-2016, 11:55 PM
Paul S. Creative writing at its best... 04-30-2016, 06:21 PM
tankhunter Or 'PARA'!..................;) 05-01-2016, 01:57 AM
Gil Boyd Tanky, I see you left the... 05-01-2016, 04:43 AM
tankhunter Gil, 'Quality, not Quantity'... 05-02-2016, 02:29 AM
Brian Dick I've fired both metric and... 05-01-2016, 12:37 PM
Sarge Well I have had a... 10-05-2016, 04:05 AM
browningautorifle I'm wondering which pattern... 10-05-2016, 11:57 AM
Sarge It is an FN/FAL, not Brit,... 10-05-2016, 06:14 PM
browningautorifle I used the sub cal many times... 05-03-2016, 04:27 PM
mrclark303 Sounds like a riot Jim! To be... 05-04-2016, 04:44 AM
browningautorifle Yes, it was the kit I meant. ... 05-04-2016, 03:34 PM
Peter Laidler No such rough Armouring from... 05-07-2016, 08:37 AM
browningautorifle I always trimmed my trigger... 05-07-2016, 11:17 AM
tankhunter 'ere, anyone want to buy an... 05-09-2016, 03:01 AM
Gil Boyd I know the Indian Army have... 05-09-2016, 04:00 AM
Peter Laidler India adopting the... 05-09-2016, 11:44 AM
Gil Boyd Yes Peter.......they will... 05-09-2016, 01:14 PM
Sentryduty Again I learn something... 05-09-2016, 01:21 PM
Gil Boyd The INSAS, another tale for... 05-09-2016, 01:38 PM
Peter Laidler India - SA80........... I... 05-09-2016, 05:46 PM
Gil Boyd Goodness gracious me ha ha! ... 05-10-2016, 03:33 AM
Peter Laidler But where can I read about... 05-10-2016, 05:10 AM
mrclark303 I can't say that I know... 05-10-2016, 05:10 AM
Gil Boyd Peter, It was a verbal... 05-10-2016, 05:36 AM
Peter Laidler Phew............ If I had to... 05-10-2016, 07:50 AM
mrclark303 Ah right, so if we say Galil,... 05-10-2016, 09:48 AM
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Sentryduty That much is true, design... 05-10-2016, 10:58 AM
Gil Boyd I think those visiting... 05-10-2016, 11:08 AM
mrclark303 Very well put, in a nut shell... 05-10-2016, 02:24 PM
Sentryduty Well Colt Canada spent some... 05-10-2016, 02:51 PM
Gil Boyd Similar to my old issue Steyr 05-10-2016, 02:52 PM
Sentryduty As an update to this post,... 10-03-2016, 12:32 PM
browningautorifle That doesn't even look man... 10-03-2016, 02:52 PM
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Gil Boyd I suppose there is only so... 05-11-2016, 05:31 AM
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mrclark303 Very interesting video, so... 05-12-2016, 04:30 AM
Gil Boyd Sadly, Its a lot wider than... 05-12-2016, 04:41 AM
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Paul S. That looks like an example of... 10-03-2016, 01:35 PM
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    Rare early (1971) Lithgow full auto L1A1!!

    Morning all,

    I tried to make the title as sarcastic as possible....

    Deactivated Old Spec L1A1 SLR

    Well cough, cough, this rare variant is missing from my collection, who knew that Lithgowicon supplied the Singapore Police with Enfield made slightly adjusted change lever, "full auto" L1A1's??

    Second hand car sales come to mind for some strange reason...
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    I made my issue L1A1 into an auto-fire L1A1 and fired it a few times on automatic out at Batu ranges. It just roared like a lion, shook like it was a kango hammer and was totally uncontrollable. Looked good but totally useless. Even standing/crouched fired from off the firing-post it was the same. Prone was even worse.

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    And how.

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    I made my issue L1A1 into an auto-fire L1A1 and fired it a few times on automatic out at Batu ranges. It just roared like a lion, shook like it was a kango hammer and was totally uncontrollable. Looked good but totally useless. Even standing/crouched fired from off the firing-post it was the same. Prone was even worse.
    Was that with Houtchie chord or a match stick!

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    I did the same with my FN C1 A1 regularly. Changed the trigger plunger and kept a selector in my kit. They were fun with blank ammo but as Peter says, what a cooker when they were live. Can't really imagine a use for it now...
    Regards, Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by browningautorifleicon View Post
    I did the same with my FN C1 A1 regularly. Changed the trigger plunger and kept a selector in my kit. They were fun with blank ammo but as Peter says, what a cooker when they were live. Can't really imagine a use for it now...
    They were great with the 22 kit...in a c2

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    Creative writing at its best (worst) in the advert. But, then throw 'SAS' into an advert for the unexperienced and ignorant and you have a sale for a ridiculous price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul S. View Post
    Creative writing at its best (worst) in the advert. But, then throw 'SAS' into an advert for the unexperienced and ignorant and you have a sale for a ridiculous price.
    Or 'PARA'!..................

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    Tanky,
    I see you left the best till last then
    'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gil Boyd View Post
    Tanky,
    I see you left the best till last then
    Gil, 'Quality, not Quantity' Mate! AIRBORNE!......

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    I've fired both metric and inch pattern rifles on full auto and they're as worthless as tits on a boar hog.

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