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Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ingrid 51 View Post
    I bought a 1943 No4 Mk1 star Longbranch on Sunday. It’s been refurbished and appears to have a new Criterion? Barrel fitted. All matching numbers, including forewood. Has what appears to be armoury stamp on the wrist like the Swedes did with their rifles. Also has NZ stampings. Shot it a couple of days ago using surplus Greek ammo. Not as accurate as any of my Swedes, but a completely different experience. I believe I will get used to it, esp now the trigger has loosened up so first and second stage are discernible.
    try box of 150 and box of 180 sporting stuff...one of the two will make it hum.....most SMLEs prefer one over the other.....if you have as you believe got one with a good barrel...for the love of God look after it,treasure it and clean it regularly...... I have fond memories of hunting with the 303.....funny having just purchased new rifle the comments about them are mostly good but folks whinge about 2 stage trigger......and its heavy......obvious they never cut teeth on a SMLE.....
    if you going to reload...get in touch with shootersnz/Robert he will sort you out with cast projectiles to feed the ol girl.... if you want low recoil (heck all 303 loads are low recoil) try some projectiles made for the 7.62x39mm 123grns loads of folks have had them work well...and if your barrel is new and unworn they should work even better.

 

 

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