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Re: Lee Enfield No5 Jungle Carbine
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:59 pm
by Tommygunn
I've just found one - ROF(F) dated 4/45. Bore looks very good too, though the woodwork has a bit of character
Re: Lee Enfield No5 Jungle Carbine
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:06 pm
by GeeRam
Tommygunn wrote:I've just found one - ROF(F) dated 4/45. Bore looks very good too, though the woodwork has a bit of character
Nice to get a wartime dated one with a decent bore.
Re: Lee Enfield No5 Jungle Carbine
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:44 pm
by Tommygunn
Saved from the deactivators torch - though I seem to be making a habit of that, bit like an animal sanctuary, just with old military rifles...
Re: Lee Enfield No5 Jungle Carbine
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:05 pm
by GeeRam
Tommygunn wrote:Saved from the deactivators torch - though I seem to be making a habit of that, bit like an animal sanctuary, just with old military rifles...
Sadly I have to confess that I did buy a de-act No.5 about 20 years ago. When I sold all my de-acts, I kept the No.5, just in case it I needed it to give up any unique No.5 parts for a live firer as and when I found one. And the nice live one I found happened to have a 'S' short butt fitted, and my de-act had a rare 'L' long butt, and a better condition butt pad, so I've been able fit the live one with a desirable long butt now.....
If anyone of small stature that owns a No.5 that wants a rare 'S' short butt and wants to swap with whatever they have - feel free to make contact
