lee enfield rifles - ireland

Sikamick

Camp Perry, that's what I call a Range, I wonder if there are any Classic Springfield rifles here in Ireland.

Sikamick

Red Renard

Sikamick wrote: »

Camp Perry, that's what I call a Range, I wonder if there are any Classic Springfield rifles here in Ireland.

Sikamick

While you wait have a chew:pac:

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Sikamick

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I can see what they mean about being addictive.

This would be a nice rifle to have (No8 MkI Rifle in .22 Calibre), I'd say good fun on rabbits.

It would also be a good addition to Bench-rest Rifle and not expensive to do.

http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/sc7.htm

Red Renard

G'Day folks, here once again is another fine example of the Lee Enfield full size trainer in .22LR. Any lad wanting to get started would wet themselves
to get his hand on one of these rifles.








Earlier Lee Enfield rifles had been converted to .22 inch calibre for target shooting at short ranges. After World War 2 new stocks were made by converting No 4 rifles. Separate versions were made for each Armed Service. The RAF used the No 7 and the British Army had the No 8. The Royal Navy contracted the gun makers Parker Hale to convert about 3000 rifles to .22 inch as the No 9.

dbar

Red,
Do I hear a hint of Oz in your accent? If a man was interested in moving out there for a while and was also interested in service rifle shooting, where would be a good place to start looking to settle?

Traumadoc

I lived there for 5 years, service rifle seems to be in most states, I owned a swedish mauser and an Israeli mauser, generally prices are about 200- 700 euro I saw an irish contract No 4 Mk II for 600 euro still in its original wrapping.
ammo is very cheap compareds to here


They also have new lee enfields( I think they are sourced from india)

http://www.viccityarms.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=146

Red Renard

Traumadoc wrote: »

I lived there for 5 years, service rifle seems to be in most states, I owned a swedish mauser and an Israeli mauser, generally prices are about 200- 700 euro I saw an irish contract No 4 Mk II for 600 euro still in its original wrapping.
ammo is very cheap compareds to here


They also have new lee enfields( I think they are sourced from india)

http://www.viccityarms.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=146[/quote]


I think you would contact the,
Australian International Highpowered Association Inc for advice if you
do go dbar. They have the infromation for all types of high powered rifle
service rifle included,what clubs to join nice people so I have been told. Just a hint,watching you tube videos by jollygreensluggs helps with the
Oz lingo, have sheila to crack open the cold tinny even better practice.

Crack the fat at some of this cobber.

http://www.aihpa.com/default.htm


http://www.aihpa.com/Ranges & Maps/maps.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yZYMW8GISg Learn to speak Australian

Sikamick

Crack the fat, is this Australian for crackling, as in cooked Hog skin and fat

jollygreensluggs, is this Australian for l'escargot.
and by the way do you drink Foster's.

Sikamick

kowloon

Am I correct in thinking the mag in .22 LEs functions as a catch cup for spents? Or is that just one model?

Sikamick

Red Renard would 1 V Bull = a Castlemain 10 XXXXXXXXXX

What your feelings on the No 8 Trainer.

Sikamick

Red Renard

Sikamick wrote: »

Red Renard would 1 V Bull = a Castlemain 10 XXXXXXXXXX

What your feelings on the No 8 Trainer.

Sikamick

would 1 V Bull = a Castlemain 10 XXXXXXXXXX. If it did,it probably would
be the best 10x in the world.

What your feelings on the No 8 Trainer, the little stubby reminds me
of the Ruger Mini 14, makes for a right little classic.;)

Am I correct in thinking the mag in .22 LEs functions as a catch cup for spents? Or is that just one model? kowloon [/quote]

Just the one model I think kowloon,the NO2 MK4 http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/

Sikamick

Red Renard is the No8 MkI Rifle still available and do you know if they can still be purchased.

Sikamick

Red Renard

quote=Sikamick;56920931]Red Renard is the No8 MkI Rifle still available and do you know if they can still be purchased.

Sikamick[/quote] Try some of the classic Rifle shows over in the UK would be your best bet.
I think the NO8 is rare and hard to find.:o

Try Henry Krank for Vintage rifles.

www.henrykrank.com They stock classic military rifles like the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin K31 & 1911

Sizemore

Red Renard wrote: »

quote=Sikamick;56920931]Red Renard is the No8 MkI Rifle still available and do you know if they can still be purchased.

Sikamick

Try some of the classic Rifle shows over in the UK would be your best bet.
I think the NO8 is rare and hard to find.:o

Try Henry Krank for Vintage rifles.

www.henrykrank.com They stock classic military rifles like the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin K31 & 1911[/quote]


Can you find ammunition for the K31 here in Ireland. Keen to buy something in military rifles and a bit different to the Lee Enfield.

Sikamick

Swiss Schmidt-Rubin K31 & 1911 one of our members has one.

Michael O'Connor
Secretary to The Vintage Classic Rifle Association of Ireland

kowloon

Reloading would really help.

civdef

So, I've decided I want to get one now.some major questions exist which I'll have to put to the forum:

No.1 Mk.III or a No.4? If a No.4, presumably a Mk.2?

Remind me again which shops are selling these around the place?

dbar

My vote goes to the No.1. I think its a beautiful rifle. When I have the money...

Red Renard

YouTube - Lee Enfield SMLE and Mauser K98k compared
[SIZE=-1]A visual comparison of a 1941 Lee Enfield No1 MkIII* SMLE and ...
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http://forums.gunboards.com/search.php?searchid=130938

Red Renard

Sikamick

Red Renard wrote: »

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Red Renard could you ID the one middle bottom center please. Is it Australian.


Sikamick

civdef

Indian Ishapore, is my guess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle_7.62mm_2A1

Sikamick

civdef wrote: »

Indian Ishapore, is my guess.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle_7.62mm_2A1

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civdef thanks for the answer to my question. The history to these classic rifles is amazing, it was one of the reasons I joined the Irish Antique Arms Society back in the seventies, history,debate,conversation and eduction that came from those meeting.

This is an aspect of The Vintage Classic Rifle Association of Ireland that I hope will grow, it is extremely interesting to listen to the history of a particular Classic firearm whether they be Military or from some other use i.e. buffalo hunting in America with the Sharps rifle.

On another point the Wiki link that you put in answered some of the questions
re 7.62 interchangeability with the .308. Do you know whether they were
ever produced with barrels for the .308 Winchester ammunition.

Sikamick

Sizemore

The Irish defence forces used the lee enfield did they use the german mauser.

http://www.62infantry.com/Weapons_Equipment/Lee_Enfield_Rifle.shtml

Sikamick

Sizemore wrote: »

The Irish defence forces used the lee enfield did they use the german mauser.

http://www.62infantry.com/Weapons_Equipment/Lee_Enfield_Rifle.shtml

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I reckon the one on the left of the picture is a Mauser.

Sikamick


http://www.digitalfilmarchive.net/dfa/browseDisplay.asp?id=99

Grizzly 45

Would tip on a Springfield P14 in that pic,carried by nearside man.Mausers didnt have a turned in bolt,were usually a straight bolt.

Sikamick

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Would tip on a Springfield P14 in that pic,carried by nearside man.Mausers didnt have a turned in bolt,were usually a straight bolt.

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You could be right about the Springfield, I would say there were all sorts of firearms around at the time.

I am still looking for a photo of the Free State Army which I seen some time ago, in it there are Free State Soldiers wearing what looked like German helmets and I am sure they had Mauser's.

Sikamick

civdef

During the 30's, the PDF had German syle Vickers helmets (made in Birmingham of poorer steel than the originals), but always carried SMLEs. The LDF were partially issued with P-17's during the Emergency, I understand.

Red Renard

civdef wrote: »

During the 30's, the PDF had German syle Vickers helmets (made in Birmingham of poorer steel than the originals), but always carried SMLEs. The LDF were partially issued with P-17's during the Emergency, I understand.

Civdef, the P-17's caliber is .30-06 the P-14 .303. the British home guard had some P-17's distinguished be a red circle painted on the stock!
are you sure the LDF used the P-17.

The Canadian Ross 1910 MKIIIB stright pull .303 was also a possibly used by the early free state army.

http://www.home-guard.org.uk/hg/p14.html

http://www.angelfire.com/vt/milsurp/ross10b.html

http://enfieldrifles.profusehost.net/ri7.htm

Sizemore

Sikamick wrote: »

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You could be right about the Springfield, I would say there were all sorts of firearms around at the time.

I am still looking for a photo of the Free State Army which I seen some time ago, in it there are Free State Soldiers wearing what looked like German helmets and I am sure they had Mauser's.

Sikamick

http://members.fortunecity.com/milit/VickersM1927a.htm

Yes the free state army did use a helmet that looked like the german army
helmet.