+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: still like the green furniture

Click here to increase the font size Click here to reduce the font size
  1. #1
    Legacy Member RCS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    Today @ 10:51 AM
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    4,314
    Real Name
    Robert Seccombe
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    03:42 PM

    still like the green furniture

    I still like the plain simple early Colt (SP1 semi auto)this one has original military green furniture over the brown fibre. The green was never used on the Colt civilian SP1 but
    being that it is a four digit rifle, it is a good way to show the early color.

    The green color can change somewhat depending on exposure to the weatherAttachment 95099Attachment 95100
    Information
    Warning: This is a relatively older thread
    This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

  2. The Following 4 Members Say Thank You to RCS For This Useful Post:


  3. # ADS
    Friends and Sponsors
    Join Date
    October 2006
    Location
    Milsurps.Com
    Posts
    All Threads
    A Collector's View - The SMLE Short Magazine Lee Enfield 1903-1989. It is 300 8.5x11 inch pages with 1,000+ photo’s, most in color, and each book is serial-numbered.  Covering the SMLE from 1903 to the end of production in India in 1989 it looks at how each model differs and manufacturer differences from a collecting point of view along with the major accessories that could be attached to the rifle. For the record this is not a moneymaker, I hope just to break even, eventually, at $80/book plus shipping.  In the USA shipping is $5.00 for media mail.  I will accept PayPal, Zelle, MO and good old checks (and cash if you want to stop by for a tour!).  CLICK BANNER to send me a PM for International pricing and shipping. Manufacturer of various vintage rifle scopes for the 1903 such as our M73G4 (reproduction of the Weaver 330C) and Malcolm 8X Gen II (Unertl reproduction). Several of our scopes are used in the CMP Vintage Sniper competition on top of 1903 rifles. Brian Dick ... BDL Ltd. - Specializing in British and Commonwealth weapons Specializing in premium ammunition and reloading components. Your source for the finest in High Power Competition Gear. Here at T-bones Shipwrighting we specialise in vintage service rifle: re-barrelling, bedding, repairs, modifications and accurizing. We also provide importation services for firearms, parts and weapons, for both private or commercial businesses.
     

  4. #2
    Contributing Member rcathey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Last On
    Yesterday @ 11:56 AM
    Location
    St. Louis, MO Area
    Posts
    1,645
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    03:42 PM
    Mighty fine looking rifle.
    I don’t care much for AR style rifles as a rule but these early ones with the long barrels and solid buttstock call to me!
    Building a replica is on my “one day” list.

  5. Avoid Ads - Become a Contributing Member - Click HERE
  6. #3
    Advisory Panel browningautorifle's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Last On
    Today @ 01:16 PM
    Location
    Victoria BC
    Posts
    29,838
    Real Name
    Jim
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    01:42 PM
    I had an original rifle, would have been a pricey one if I could have imported it to U.S. and had it registered there but since it was here no dice. The furniture was fibrite brown under green under black topcoat.
    Regards, Jim

  7. Thank You to browningautorifle For This Useful Post:

    RCS

  8. #4
    Contributing Member mrclark303's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Last On
    Today @ 11:11 AM
    Location
    The wild west of England
    Posts
    3,401
    Real Name
    Mr Clark
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    09:42 PM
    Very nice looking AR, really smart, I would happily give her a home!

  9. #5
    Legacy Member RCS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    Today @ 10:51 AM
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    4,314
    Real Name
    Robert Seccombe
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    03:42 PM
    Thread Starter

    early AR with green furniture

    Mr Clark, also have the first (I think) manufactured drum for the AR-15 and AR-18 (will fit both). Hold 75 rounds tooAttachment 95255Attachment 95256

  10. #6
    Contributing Member mrclark303's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Last On
    Today @ 11:11 AM
    Location
    The wild west of England
    Posts
    3,401
    Real Name
    Mr Clark
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    09:42 PM
    Now that's very interesting.The 75 rs drum must be worth a bit, very rare collectable!

  11. #7
    Legacy Member RCS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Last On
    Today @ 10:51 AM
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    4,314
    Real Name
    Robert Seccombe
    Local Date
    03-28-2024
    Local Time
    03:42 PM
    Thread Starter
    I would consider the early drum to be very collectable but not that much in value, few are around and the new collectors like
    the big super capacity drums. This drum that I showed in the photos actually had a factory recall and the drum was returned
    for some modification as there is a paper in the box with details.

    These early drums worked very well in semi auto and were considered to be reliable. There were problems reported with using
    these drums in full auto, some only firing five or six rounds and then not feeding any more cartridges. Looking back, part of this
    problem could have been from the Edgewater buffer used in these rifles too

  12. Thank You to RCS For This Useful Post:


+ Reply to Thread

Similar Threads

  1. No.4 Mk. furniture question
    By enfieldman in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 05-04-2013, 08:49 PM
  2. #5 furniture
    By bigdog_ca in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 02-26-2013, 05:13 AM
  3. AK furniture question
    By Bill Hollinger in forum Soviet Bloc Rifles
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 08-08-2012, 12:59 AM
  4. Furniture Cleaning
    By Alan de Enfield in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04-16-2011, 05:20 AM
  5. No4 war time furniture
    By madcratebuilder in forum The Lee Enfield Knowledge Library Collectors Forum
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 04-21-2010, 02:18 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Raven Rocks