Flanders Flap.

[Buccaneer]

For those of you out there who can't afford the real thing, (me included) World Wide Arms, Worldwide Arms - We specialise in supplying all types of Collector's Weapons, are selling repro items at £47 each plus P&P. I have spoken to them and it seems as though these items were made in France.

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[Badger]

For those newer collectors who may want more detail, check the MKL under this entry in the United Kingdom section......

1917 No.1 MkIII* Rifle (137 picture virtual tour ... click here)

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The rifle shown in the virtual tour is correctly serial number matched and in addition, is equipped with a very rare Flanders Flap. This flap was designed to keep the mud out of the barrel, but was spring mounted so it could easily be opened, or flip out of the way if the soldier accidentally discharged his rifle without opening it.


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Regards,
Doug

[skiprat]

They are made in Yorkshire....(.fettled by ferrets)

[browningautorifle]

£47 each plus P&P.

Wow! That's over $90 CDN before shipping and all.

[Time Bandit]

DS Solutions have them too...only £32 there by the looks of it.

Flanders Flap...

[Promo]

This is the original manufacturer --> Couvre bouche canon Enfield MK3

[browningautorifle]

Interesting site Promo...

[skiprat]

Please... These are NOT French....... But are the same as the ones available from DS solutions......

[Son]

Please... These are NOT French....... But are the same as the ones available from DS solutions......

interesting.... the "not made in France" ones on the French website have the tab that fits the gap in the nosecap bent to the outside?

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[skiprat]

The ones in the OP (from World Wide Arms and DS Solutions) are not made in France.
The ones on the French website are from a different maker, and made differently!