difference in boxes, sniper/vickers

[Son]

fergs, short of having all the dimensions of the box you are looking at, I can't honestly say for sure. I don't have any of the other boxes mentioned, so nothing to compare with, sorry.

Just spotted your pics... size could be about right... even if it's only set up in your loungeroom as a coffee table, it's a good box for the money!

[fergs]

Well once i get it in my mits and run my peepers over her i have the scematics for the sniper box off this sight and will compare the measurements, so will keep you posted as to the intracasies of this box.Has all the right clips and hinges from what i can see which is a positive, and she is original by looking at the pics, but may discover more to its history when it lobs at my place.
Regards
Fergs

[Brit plumber]

Looks like a bog standard Slazenger Vickers gun box, I wouldn't convert it my self, as Peter has said, you will end up with a Vickers box which will resemble a No.4 T box. As mentioned there is a gent on the forum who makes faithfull reproductions, this would seam a better option as it saves you the hassle of trying to get measurments and fabricating new parts. If shipping would be prohibitive, I'm sure you could come to an arrangement for a kit or some parts plus drawings.

Of course, you may like a challenge and I cant blame anyone for that.

[fergs]

and the answer was that you cant make a silk purse! the main difference is that the little blighter is about 2" shorter id say than the 303 box as my smle wont even fit in the box so ill clean her up and keep it as a vickers/lewis box as the stencilling on her is quite intreiging if only she could talk, once again gentlemen thankyou for all your input!!.
Regards
Fergs