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unclebill
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Posted: 14 November 2008 03:31 PM |
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this was unfired until i got a hold of it.
ive got everything that goes with it also .
bayo,cleaning kit etc.
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wheezengeezer
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Posted: 14 November 2008 05:24 PM |
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i have never been a fan of the british enfield,but DANG!! with a find like that i could be converted!!
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unclebill
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Posted: 14 November 2008 05:36 PM |
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wheezengeezer wrote: i have never been a fan of the british enfield,but DANG!! with a find like that i could be converted!!
brand new old guns are really neat!
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Slingshot
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Posted: 15 November 2008 12:07 PM |
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I am extremely jealous, that is a sweet looking piece.
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unclebill
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Posted: 15 November 2008 01:35 PM |
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Slingshot wrote: I am extremely jealous, that is a sweet looking piece.
thank you.
i love enfields anyway but when i stumbled upon this one i was REAL happy.
got a good deal on it too.
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BigBill
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Posted: 15 November 2008 07:35 PM |
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Nice 303's. She's a purdy one too.
I ended up having actually two collections one of my unissued/excellent military surplus guns and the other collection of my well oiled shootables. I enjoy them both. Sometimes the uglier ones are the best shooters.
I have 3 britts and a case of fmj and some sp ammo which i haven't shot yet. 
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Charley
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Posted: 16 November 2008 07:57 PM |
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Was this one of the RIC rifles imported here about 10 years ago? They looked great, and were still in the original wrap. Just wish I had bought one back then.
Never understood those who don't like Lee Enfields. Adequate power, adequate accuracy, and they work, no matter what.
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unclebill
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Posted: 16 November 2008 08:09 PM |
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Charley wrote: Was this one of the RIC rifles imported here about 10 years ago? They looked great, and were still in the original wrap. Just wish I had bought one back then.
Never understood those who don't like Lee Enfields. Adequate power, adequate accuracy, and they work, no matter what.
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BigBill
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Posted: 9 December 2008 01:21 AM |
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They also have one of the smoothest bolts too.
The 303 britt has been popular with the older hunters too. I have a few uncles who also hunted with them too for many years as back up rifles to there modern stuff.
Even in the out of the way, off the beaten path in the general type stores were they sell hardware and guns and ammo i see the 303 britt is still popular there too in the backwoods. I always scan the ammo stock when i'm getting supplies. I see 30-30 and 303 ammo a lot on the shelves.
Last edited on 9 December 2008 01:25 AM by BigBill
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Bigdog57
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Posted: 9 December 2008 03:02 PM |
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Even fugly Enfields ("Smellies", as in SMLE) can be great shooters! I ordered an Indian 'Wire wrapped' No.1 Mk.III (originally BSA-produced) that looked utterly beat. I was going to use it for a different caliber project, using just the action.
Made the mistake of cleaning it and shooting it - DANG! Shot so well, I stripped and refinished it..... I really didn't NEED another BSA-made 1917-dated No.1 Mk.III - now I have two!
Still need a beater for my project.
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