Parting out.

[Demo]

True, but in some cases it's not even sensible in the monetary sense. He would have got better money for a 1953 Lithgow in one piece. Shortly after he busted up a matching 1921 lithgow that was in such good condition it would make you cry. I know because my mate tried to save that one but half the bits were already gone. He ended up with the wood work and barrel and they were sensational. The barrel already had the sights removed and they had been sold off. I've paid some big money for some of my 20's lithgow's and they don't appear in gun shops very often.

[fergs]

does this bloke your talking about have a large container full of 303s that he makes inoc rifles and strips others for sale? and does this said person also live around the brissy area? if so ive heard of the dude before and have heard some things about what he is doing!
Regards
Fergs

[Demo]

does this bloke your talking about have a large container full of 303s that he makes inoc rifles and strips others for sale? and does this said person also live around the brissy area? if so ive heard of the dude before and have heard some things about what he is doing!
Regards
Fergs

No he's not in Brisbane.

[mike1967]

Looks like a guy in the US just killed a nice ShtleI. I tried to buy the forend yesterday, now the matching butt and other parts are listed. Very disappointing to see. I can understand guys selling parts that are surplus to requirements, but this is sad. Like someone said here earlier we are saving parts from an original gun to put together a parts gun!! crazy and frustrating to say the least.

[smellie]

It's all about the bucks for some people.

On "another forum" there is a guy with a trader rating of near 400.... and a post count of 7.

He's supposed to be a "collector".

If there were any historical justice in this world, people such as these would be remanufactured into dog food.

As honourable as politicians, is what they are.
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[spinecracker]

Smellie is right, but I think being turned into soylent green puppy chow is too good for them. Then again, they do have a market among we Enfield collectors who are trying to restore rare variations and fix up battered rifle that have seen better days (that would include me), and maybe the buyers are guilty of creating the demand in the first place.

[jss]

It's not that simple in England. I have just had a visit from my firearms department and they have very effectively discouraged me from collecting. I am therefore now considering what to do with a useless DP rifle and another one that is so worn I could not sell it with a clear conscience. "Parting out" looks favourite as it is not worth the cost of de-activating them and no-one would want to buy them as they are.
What a shame, I was really beginning to enjoy this hobby!.

[Gingercat]

It's not that simple in England. I have just had a visit from my firearms department and they have very effectively discouraged me from collecting. I am therefore now considering what to do with a useless DP rifle and another one that is so worn I could not sell it with a clear conscience. "Parting out" looks favourite as it is not worth the cost of de-activating them and no-one would want to buy them as they are.
What a shame, I was really beginning to enjoy this hobby!.

What did they say?! I'm up to 10 Enfields now in .303 and satisfy my local police that I'm certainly a collector who occasionally shoots. Don't give up!

[mike1967]

Smellie is right, but I think being turned into soylent green puppy chow is too good for them. Then again, they do have a market among we Enfield collectors who are trying to restore rare variations and fix up battered rifle that have seen better days (that would include me), and maybe the buyers are guilty of creating the demand in the first place.

I agree, but the point i am making, is that yes we do have a market to find rare parts, but they are coming off perfectly good collectable pieces in the first place.

[bigduke6]

It's not that simple in England. I have just had a visit from my firearms department and they have very effectively discouraged me from collecting. I am therefore now considering what to do with a useless DP rifle and another one that is so worn I could not sell it with a clear conscience. "Parting out" looks favourite as it is not worth the cost of de-activating them and no-one would want to buy them as they are.
What a shame, I was really beginning to enjoy this hobby!.

Jss,

As Gingercat says dont give up, start shooting more and then look at the collecting route at a later date. look at joining the HBSA you dont have to be a full member you can become a corresponding member see link below

http://www.hbsa-uk.isonlinehere.com/home.php?page_id=2

You mention a rifle you have that is worn? what is it, all rifles can be saved, it all depends if its cost efective, a rare example is always worth keeping regarding condition, as for a run of mill SMLE No1 Mk 111 or No4 then its a balance of what the end cost would be compared to a complete rifle.

Back to the original thread, the Fore-end went for AU $265.00 £167.46 (way over priced too me when you can still pick up a SMLE from £250) but obvious someone has got good use for it.