BoTR also did a video showing that if you're the least bit concerned of rimlock, a quick push down then quickly releasing the cartridges in the magazine sorts them out. Bevelled rims on the older cartridges didn't prevent rimlock, they simply reduced the effort required to push one cartridge past another. Recruits were trained to 'smartly' push the bolt home in order to overcome any resistance of the cartridge to chamber.
Last edited by Sapper740; 10-18-2024 at 08:42 AM.
Yup, I'm gonna do exactly as you described. Paint them tops yellow and rim in front of rim! Dagum, these guns are fun!
Musketry training for the LE emphasised not having to move the head away from the butt when manipulating the bolt. The bolt doesn't move back far enough to hit the face. Keeps eyes on the sights while shooting follow up shots.
Sadly due to my very distant Frenchheritage leaving my face behind the bolt would have it slam into my beak which I am very fond of even with a good cheek weld after a good number of rounds like I did last Wednesday 45 odd my nose was a bit sore from my thumb.
I get the usual cracks about my nose's size but I just say to those the simple fact is "The air is free"![]()
Sapper740
Keep that up and we may have to induct you into the Enfield users world of shooting. Because you took the trouble to learn how it works.
The Enfield system works and as a battle system very well even for Sunday plinkers .
My best is 9 shots fired 8 pigs on the ground as fast as i could work the bolt. Middle finger on the trigger. The people who trained me did it in both world wars.
Part of the training was done on random disc targets shown at random times as well as fixed time exposures for multiple shots (as many as you could do )
@Cinders. Thumb should be on or close to the bolt not around the grip area of the butt...
Thank you Bindi! Coming from you that is high praise indeed!
I cured the rim locks forever! I scoped my Enfield, I don’t need no more chargers no more! ?