Thread: 303 headspace gauge

As issued still in wrapping would be worth a mint, unwrapped and cleaned slightly less fired less again. Pictures please, the only unissued ones ive seen have been irish.

the rifle is ex nz air force so it was issued, the chap I got it off who was in the airforce at the time he got it said they had 50 of these rifles that were in the armoury and were to be used as airfield defence if needed.
In the early 70s they must have upgraded to SLR,s and the lee enfields were sold off via a ballot and he was lucky enough to get one, and as I said I had to clean the grease off the stock and barrel but it wasnt wrapped in that grease paper, just protected for long term storage, and I am really looking forward to firing it.
cheers

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

As issued still in wrapping would be worth a mint, unwrapped and cleaned slightly less fired less again. Pictures please, the only unissued ones ive seen have been irish.

1800ish in the grease, 1600ish unwrapped. 1100ish if fired. Some of us hoard them. Easy enough to find out where they were going by serial number. Lots more than just the irish contract although often referred to as such.

Everything 303 is getting expensive. I'll be getting the guage once workshop innovation gets some in stock.

Shoot it. It's of no use to you if you don't shoot it.

I wouldn't even worry about the headspace until you have been given a reason too, especially since you know the rifle came straight from the Army.

And we want to see pictures too.