.22 Cal SMLE, surprise me!

[Mk VII]

Many unserviceable .303 barrels were recycled by boring out and lining them to .22. I've got one P-H did in 1948

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[Minnesota Joe]

Anyone know where you can get replacement .22 magazines for the No. 7 (British)? You know, the little mag that was inserted/welded into the regular mag.

[Alan de Enfield]

Anyone know where you can get replacement .22 magazines for the No. 7 (British)? You know, the little mag that was inserted/welded into the regular mag.

Well I know a guy whose got some and selling at £80 each.
I was looking at buying a complete sportsman 5 rifle (with magazine) scrapping the rifle and keeping the magazine. The complete rifles are fetching about £16 - £25 each at an auction I frequent.

US$1.5 = GB pound £1

[John Sukey (Deceased)]

On the shelf right next to the budgies teeth

I believe the website had something about "Unobtanium"

[Minnesota Joe]

Yeah, that's kinda what I thought the response would be.

[n64atlas]

I have both the No.2Mk4* built 7/45 on a 1944 Lithgow NoIII* action and an insert for a standard SMLE NoIII*
I also have a 1941 .303 Lithgow to match it.
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I believe the liner kit was made for Numrich in the 80's. That is where I've seen them advertized. This is the kit below. It came in the wooden tray.
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[Peter Laidler]

That's the sort of thing I was thinking about N64Atlas. Any good?

And next.... is the N64Atlas anything to do with Norton Atlas?
Peter Laidler. Norton Commando 750

[Peter Laidler]

Correct me if I'm wrong Son, but I remember L1A1 sub calibre adaptors being in service when I was in Australia. Is this what you need for your SAF target rifle? Will the SAF target rifle take one?

[Son]

Peter, I haven't been "in the game" that long- but assume they would have used them. I'll ask the Tiffy on Monday.
I hadn't even thought about a sub cal adaptor. Although I have to admit it would be a very desirable addition as long as it didn't hurt the rifle
The barrel looks to be the heavier L2A1 barrel without the flash eliminator. Still only 21 inches long, and would have to be single loaded- no magazine.

[n64atlas]

Peter:
Though I have had this adaptor for a few years, I have never shot it. It wouldn't fit the bore of my Lithgow, so I bought an Ishapor No1 MkIII* that had a bad bolt. I've yet to take it to the range. Too many 22 trainers, so little time :^)

As to the follow up question n64Atlas means 1964 Norton Atlas 750