Slr l1a1 straight pull

[tankhunter]

Pete, The background in the Film Stirred many Memories for Me! I remember my Time at the School (As it was then) Now called 'The Land Warfare Centre'. VERY Grand! LOL.

My Old Chap said that these bayonets caused problems when incorrectly attached to the Rifle. If not fixed on in an absolute Straight plane. The Bullet would exit the muzzle & hit the spine of the Bayonet. Shattering the Blade!
There are quite a number of the scabbards for these bayonets 'Floating About'. On the Militaria Circuit here in the UK. They are ALL XL Trials Numbered, to the Trials Rifles that existed back then. MOST of the Bayonets (Not all) were Destroyed.
He was attached to the Royal West African Frontier Force. In Nigeria at one time in the Fifties, & had both the A&B Rifles on user trials out there then.

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Pete, The background in the Film Stirred many Memories for Me! I remember my Time at the School (As it was then) Now called 'The Land Warfare Centre'. VERY Grand! LOL.

My Old Chap said that these bayonets caused problems when incorrectly attached to the Rifle. If not fixed on in an absolute Straight plane. The Bullet would exit the muzzle & hit the spine of the Bayonet. Shattering the Blade!
There are quite a number of the scabbards for these bayonets 'Floating About'. On the Militaria Circuit here in the UK. They are ALL XL Trials Numbered, to the Trials Rifles that existed back then. MOST of the Bayonets (Not all) were Destroyed.
He was attached to the Royal West African Frontier Force. In Nigeria at one time in the Fifties, & had both the A&B Rifles on user trials out there then.

Notice how the 'Present Arms' being executed. Is only TWO Movements! As you will 'Fondly' Remember, later on, THREE Movements were introduced. To add extra 'Military Movement' on a Parade! LOL.

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[Gil Boyd]

Yes Tanky that would be the Guards influence at Pirbright me thinks........talking about the worst course I have been on.........Drill Instructors Course DIC for short and for good reason