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  1. 05-03-2017 06:28 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baal View Post
    . None of the Lee Enfields I've had looked like that.
    I have seen several to say the least...

    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    They were made by rolling the rifling in a lengths, and shrinking the nocks form on
    So THAT'S what they are...! I HAVE seen them around here.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Enfield View Post
    If anyone in Canadaicon finds an A&P fabricated barrel, please let me know so that I can at least offer to purchase it...
    Now I'll keep watch, if found I'll grab it for you...it SHOULD be cheap enough. You'll want a full length barrel, not sporter?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mk VII View Post
    if they needed to make a D.P. to make up the numbers, to choose one with that unacceptable barrel.
    I would think they just did in the whole thing rather than change a barrel after the rifles were in such great numbers. Waste of manpower.
    Regards, Jim
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