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

Originally Posted by Tahr

What would happen if you took a SMLE and put a decent new modern barrel on it and used appropriate handloads and a half decent well mounted 'scope? What sort of accuracy would it be capable of? Easy MOA?

I would like to go back to the old 3-oh but wouldn't be able to tolerate that awful old 3moa group business.

My old fully wooded free floated barrel #4 mk2 with peep sights regularly shot 25-30mm 5 shot groups with ex mil ammo. It sure was a honey. Should have NEVER got rid of it