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25-02-2023, 01:10 PM
csmiffy

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short lee

Almost started down another rabbit hole. At least this one has the right bolt head lol.
Not too bad really considering the rear sight (and it looks like some philistine took to the notch with a file). Barrel is a bit naff. ah well
be nice if it had the sliding charger guide. South Australian apparently
edit. apologies for some of the pics being around the wrong way. they were like that on the phone but seemed ok when I was looking at them on the puter.

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25-02-2023, 01:44 PM
csmiffy

If anyone has some input on the markings, it would be appreciated.
Also if anyone has one of the sliding chargers guides hiding away, i would like a chat, although these are harder to find than unicorn poose.
Ive been in touch with a guy in the US that is going to start doing repros later in the year but not cheap.
He said the last few he has got have come out of aussie and even though a good few of them are nearly buggered they still want serious coin for them
25-02-2023, 04:33 PM
omark

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Originally Posted by csmiffy

If anyone has some input on the markings, it would be appreciated.
Also if anyone has one of the sliding chargers guides hiding away, i would like a chat, although these are harder to find than unicorn poose.
Ive been in touch with a guy in the US that is going to start doing repros later in the year but not cheap.
He said the last few he has got have come out of aussie and even though a good few of them are nearly buggered they still want serious coin for them

The sliding charger guides are like unicorns!! It might be a good candidate for a restoration. Woodsets are available from Canada.
25-02-2023, 09:39 PM
csmiffy

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Originally Posted by omark

The sliding charger guides are like unicorns!! It might be a good candidate for a restoration. Woodsets are available from Canada.

Could be. First would be the guide and maybe one day the barrel depending on how it shoots. Can't see me restoring it.
Have another one that i probably shouldn't have got that doesn't have the right bolt head.
Worst case is the representative I was talking about but between the exchange rat and freight it will be up past 150 bucks.
I may even see what gear we have at work and have a Crack at making one. PITA though
25-02-2023, 11:29 PM
No.3

Just sold a couple of those... Getting rare now...
26-02-2023, 12:17 PM
csmiffy

@No.3 rifle or the sliding charger?
26-02-2023, 02:50 PM
No.3

3 rifle parts units, with two sliding chargers and some other fluff.
26-02-2023, 08:52 PM
csmiffy

Bugger. Another bolt head would be nice for the other one
26-02-2023, 09:49 PM
NO4

Have you tried Nelson at Status guns he has all sorts of lee enfield treasures
27-02-2023, 07:09 AM
csmiffy

@Hbwanderer no I havent. Havent really got into looking for special things like this before so dont know who has what around the country.
Worth a Crack Nigel
Thank you
27-02-2023, 05:38 PM
NO4

@csmiffy if he does have what your looking for if need be i can pick it up and post to you
27-02-2023, 06:31 PM
csmiffy

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Originally Posted by Hbwanderer

@csmiffy if he does have what your looking for if need be i can pick it up and post to you

Cheers for that
I rang him and no good. He put me onto another guy but work turned to shit this arvo and never got back to him