Which model No 4 best for target work?

[Peter Laidler]

Sure can....... I was under the impression that Mike was unsure about the methodology of the Mk1 to 1/2 modification and that it wasn't as robust or accurate as a standard Mk2 rifle. Not so! It was both VERY tough and well thought out. Firstly a semi machined block of steel but machined to width was brazed in two planes to the white metal bead blasted clean rifle body. Horizontally between the ears of the trigger guard lugs and vertically down the inside of the butt socket. People don't realise this. This block was then machined to size using already known datums and pre-set machinery. The now dead accurate trigger axis pin was drilled exactly and square on a pre-set jig plate using the sear axis pin and the backsight axis pin holes. This meant that every rifle was identical.

I have heard/read/been told that this was a simple job. Not a bit of it. It was brazed because the brazing heat would not alter the induction hardened bolt locking surfaces in the body. but this was marginal and many bodies did fail and were scrapped. The rifles came out as 80% new rifles.

Mike still hasn't explained where he read of anti-Irish bias, much to the annoyance of several forumers plus more in the PM arena. Or shall sleeping dogs lay

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