What a great day

[Alan de Enfield]

Nothing really in terms of an in depth enfield question or point. Just wanted to post what great fun I had today at the range. Sun blazing down, fairly quiet so lots of shoots, and did some nice groups with my .22 long lee on the 25m range. Guess it's days like that which remind you why shooting enfields can be so much fun.

.22 Training Rifles are fun and you can 'blast away' for an hour at minimal cost.

I had fun Saturday - Took the British No7 on its first official outing. With a PH 8/53 rear sight screwed in and set at the lowest possible height I got every shot on a 12" square at 75mts (82 yards for you colonials), bit like buck-shot but after about 25 rounds and fiddling about with the 'windage' adjustment managed to get 5 rounds in 2". Could probably do better but I seem to be starting to suffer from eye strain after 50 rounds (and I'd already fired 40+ from my 7.62 Enforcer clone.

Must admit that the first shot with the No7 was a misfire (well I thought it was, I had to check as there was no sound, no kick, no nothing) however all was well - it's just a bit of a change when you put down a 7.62 and pick up a .22.

The .22 magazine took the 5 rounds OK but I think it must have a weak spring - 4 cycled OK but the 5th would not 'push up'

Great day, sunshine, very little wind with a M1917 on one side of me and a No4 on the other