NZ's Cadet Rifle Auction

[RJW NZ]

I didn't go though the No9 s/n's that closely, could only afford 1.
Now for the No8s
Set of 5: 2
Set of 4: 1
Set of 3: 9
Set of 2: 31
& of course 1 set of the same s/n, there was one other set listed, but turned out to be a typo.
This list may have some errors but it adds up to 115 out of the 285 available
My rifles as shown in photos are
Lot 314 No9 s/n A1567 $920
Lot 255 No8 s/n DA 156 $320
Lot 141 No8 s/n DA 156 $400

So, you have two rifles with the same serial number and both from the New Zealand order marked with the DA, very unusual.

[rgg_7]

Did any No8 parts sell. I need a very good butt pad and a barrel. Anybody got these? pls email me rgg_7@hotmail.com

[5thBatt]

So, you have two rifles with the same serial number and both from the New Zealand order marked with the DA, very unusual.

Yep
Both the forends have DA156 stamped into them, both bolts also stamped but one is renumbered.
The lighter one is dated 1951, the other 1952.
Maybe they finished on DA156 for the Christmas/New Year break and restarted with DA156 ????
A lot of members of the Wellington Branch of Antique Arms saw or knew about these rifles before the end of the day, plus i showed them both to the Armorer who inspected all the rifles, so my a$$ is covered if anyone accuses me of 'Humping my Enfields'

[RJW NZ]

Sorry RGG7, no parts like that, we got the wood, front band, king screw bushing, front swivel, mostly the butt plates on the wood sets were broken into pieces.

I wonder if sequentialed rifles have extra $ kudos, then what price are clones??!! Awesome.

[S-A-M3]

Got a No8 & No9 at the auction as well didn`t see you Wazza.
Stu.

[wazza2222]

Got a No8 & No9 at the auction as well didn`t see you Wazza.
Stu.

I had a proxy bidder, top bloke called Evan. Who are you S-A-M?

Waz

[Enfieldlock]

Did any No8 parts sell. I need a very good butt pad and a barrel. Anybody got these? pls email me rgg_7@hotmail.com

Have emailed you, re Butt.

[conductor]

Apparently there's a little thing around from the UN called an arms non proliferation act that requires scrapping of surplus arms, the rumor is that apparently NZ kind of forgot to sign it...oorah!.

There was a posting on Jouster several months ago that NZ had actually signed the UN treaty on "non-proliferation of arms". Any information to the contrary would be welcome news. The more nations that stand up to the gun-haters at the UN, the better. Prior to our last national election here in the USA, such a treaty would have had a snowball's chance in hell. With the current administration, I think it could very well be signed into law.

[Mauser308]

Hey Wazza, had it to the range yet?? Bet the little bugger will go really well. The No9 turned out OK as well, the loose wood was simply the king screw being loose. The recoil lugs are a little set-back, but it shouldn't make any difference to the .22...

[Peter Laidler]

Someone wanted No8 butt plates. I believe BDL had some reproduced. As a matter of interest, has anyone got a No9 fitted up to 'T' spec? If anyones considering it, the old Instrument and Searchlight EMER has the spec for bringing the focal range of the No32 down to 25 metres for use on the indoor ranges, against the old landscape targets if anyone needs it. Good for fire orders and wet weather training. Does anyone still have an old landscape target? They must be rare now

During the 60's there were 8 or so such beasts for the sniper div at Warminster