[geRV]

Why is "us property" stamped on a british rifle? I thought before the garands were introduced the springfield 03 was the standard infantry rifle, even back as far as ww1? eek:

[ninty]

Simo will know better than me, but I believe there were also Enfield factories in the US, possibly they were contracted to build for the US government and used in conjunction with the Springfield?

[Simo Häyhä]

US PROPERTY were stamped on enfields produced in the Savage Arms factory in the United States from 40-44. They were part of the Lend-Lease Act between the UK and US. These are typically seen on the No.4 Mk.1 models, the SMLE (Mk. IIIs) were the WW1 model.
So basically we helped to arm Britain and the commonwealth countries but we smeared our logo on the reciever. beer:
Please keep this in mind, a No.4 Mk.1 is not an SMLE. If you call it an SMLE arround enfield buffs they will make fun of you. happy:

[ninty]

Found a guy with a brand new SKS and I canceled my other backordered order. Will get some pics up when it gets here hopefully at the end of this week or early next week. The question mark is still ammo though. Might have to go and buy real $.50 rounds while i wait for the supplier to get the crates in. ed:

[Arkan]

Ammo prices suck. Managed to get 2k rounds of 7.62 for my stock though. Funny you mention the SKS......mine is sitting in a pile behind me! I broke it completely down yesterday and cleaned off the cosmoline. The only thing left for me to so is the stock. I'm going to purchase a steam cleaner to get the job done. I'll post pics after completion.

[ninty]

I have the chance to buy an Enfield No4 Mk2 with about 200 rounds through it, all matching serial numbers and in really good condition... prices for enfields are going up up up so i'm thinking i should drop the cast now before i have to pay 1k for one.

[Simo Häyhä]

good choice. My enfield is my favorite gun

[ninty]

haven't bought it yet. i may wait to find a mk1 from wwii era. just i don't know if i'm going to find an all matching one and in as good of shape.

here's the mk2

i'm torn, i don't know what to do wallbash:

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[[DAS REICH] Blitz]

nice bayonet

[Simo Häyhä]

protip: .303 brit is an expensive round, if you like the enfield design try out the enfield 2a made by the ishapore factory. It takes the more common .308 round and hold 12 rounds.

[ninty]

yeah i know. i will have to be buying boxes of 20 for $15.

best deal i can find here is 500 new non corrosive 303 rounds for $320 cdn. what a ripoff.

8mm mauser is a little better, but not much. thank god for the russians and their mass produced weapons and ammo that are still being mass produced today.

edit: i bought it. man i better start working some ot hours or something. all these guns are getting expensive.

still need a k98 an m14 an m1 garand a rem 870 and an ar though.

[Arkan]

Originally Posted by ninty

i bought it. man i better start working some ot hours or something. all these guns are getting expensive.

lol, tell me about it. Purchased a "few" handguns, 4 rifles, and around 4k rounds of ammo in 3 months.

[Simo Häyhä]

rem 870 is on my list...cant decide if i want a FN FAL or a shotty.,,,,argh

[ninty]

FN Fal is prohibited here. I can never buy one. cuss:

and arkan, all your shit is like 1k+. i guess thats what the black rifle disease does to you.

[ninty]

SKS is here! Now just need some ammo for it. may have to pick up some this week before my crate gets here and take it out.

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Simo, here you can see the pin put in the magazine housing that prevents you from putting the maximum number of rounds in. the floor plate only goes down half way. this is likley what is happening with that other guys rifle.

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