What Chance Have We Got

[Alan de Enfield]

When a supposed 'expert' and moderator on another forum posts the following (refering to a No4)

"If your rifle has the screw going through the stock from left to right, just in front of the trigger guard a few inches, it has been to India. They also would re-cut the chamber to a slight oval at the breech. This allowed their Monsoon rain to escape out of the rifle if it was loaded with the muzzle up. While this help prevent the splitting of the barrel when fired, it plays hell on the walls of our commercial brass. It does not seem to affect the military loaded cases as the walls are much thicker".

and

"What I was hoping was that you took notice of that so called Number 1,2,3 bolt heads was the fix for a too large head spacing problem. It is not. The bolt heads were machined/filed down to fit what ever spacing problem was done by the Armorer".

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[gsimmons]

I know as much as you put up the facts(with the sources to back it up)you will get someone who will argue the facts and perpetuate the myths. All you can do is try. Hopefully the mod of the Enfield forum will step in(yeah I know he'll just lock it and not solve anything).

[Robert303]

Come on then, What Forum?

[Son]

Alan, I PM'd the OP 11 hours ago to let him know not to put any faith in anything that particular demi-god has to say on the topic..... but that was just after he had posted the link to his headspace thread. I haven't had a reply, but have just seen the demi-gods latest posting about the monsoonal rains... sheeesh! Hope the bloke's kinfolk have power of attorney over his affairs... he's soon for a nice little white coat with long sleeves that tie in a pretty bow, and a room with lovely rubber wallpaper

[muffett.2008]

I'm pleased you blokes noticed this, and another piece of crap in another post, and they wonder why there's not much activety there.
At least the other galoot has calmed down, or is it him in disguise?

[Son]

Nah, this bloke is for real, unfortunately. Also unfortunately there's enough there that think the sun rises out of these guys draws every morning that makes them beyond question..I shall demonstrate.... stand back, please, could get messy


hmmm, just wondering, if a No1 mkIII or a No4 had the chambers cut out to an oval shape so the monsoonal rain could drain out if they were loaded muzzle up, would that mean a No5, with many times the "catchment" area in the flash hider cone, would need a bigger oval to drain more water?

[Homer]

Retracted.

[Strangely Brown]

Come on then, What Forum?

I would also like to know, PM me please?

[Son]

Sorry, gentlemen. I won't be naming anyone or any forums. Suffice to say I will try to get a retraction from the poster on his own site without getting banned for life.
Probably be the right thing to not discuss this any more on this board. I respectfully ask all to consider this.

Brad.

[Bear43]

I'm not commenting on anything here other than the original question. What chance have we got? Well, we have this forum with so many knowledgeable people. Brad, Brian Dick, Peter Laidler and so many others who are willing and eager to provide the correct information. I could sit all day and name people who are helpful. I have mostly lurked around here just soaking in information and I have learned a heck of a lot in the time I've been around. So, for those of us willing to learn we have a pretty good chance. Now we just have to do our part to help pass on the correct information and hope that others can learn in turn.