The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Duly noted Bob.

Duly noted Bob. (reply)

MR — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:34:37 +0000

Lee-Enfield collector groups -- several on Net (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:20:39 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2253133497/

Very nice mfg...congrats... (reply)

John Meeker — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:17:01 +0000

Me too. This one is a 2/45 ROF Fazakerley (reply)

MR — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:49:37 +0000

Shooter.

I looked at a nice #4 at the same time. (reply)

Jared — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:29:36 +0000

Yeah a junglle carbine is on my short list of military rifles. I haven't seen one for sale in some time. I kick myself for the ones I let slip through my hands over the years. My dad bought two No4 Mk1s for $20 each back in the day.

It'd be no trouble to throw mine in the truck.... (reply)

Jared — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:26:40 +0000

Ithere is an engfield .38 revolver in the safe I could add to the pile. Not sure how much loaded ammo I have for either. I know I am bringing my martini cadet.

I looked at a nice #4 at the same time. (reply)

MR — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:26:09 +0000

I've just always wanted a REAL No.5 Jungle Carbine, going all the way back to the mid '70's Arlington Arms days. I've just never SMLE'ed before.

It'd be no trouble to throw mine in the truck.... (reply)

Hoot — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 03:00:31 +0000

Now, to figure out what I did with my pith helmet......

HOOT HELP! I need a little SMeLiE Ed at CSA. (reply)

Bob Hatfield — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:45:30 +0000

Get you a Lee Collet Die. Your 303 brass will be better off.

Bob

HOOT HELP! I need a little SMeLiE Ed at CSA. (reply)

Jared — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 22:11:46 +0000

I should bring my #4

Thanks Hoot. Looking forward to CSA. (reply)

MR — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:15:58 +0000

I hope to get a chance to test it for minute of pig accuracy later this spring. I just ordered 100 round of Remington ammo for it for a CSA and a starting brass pile.

I'd be happy to assist but really don't know much. (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:10:09 +0000

The No.5 is a short No.4 so all the bits will interchange. There are a couple of parts specific to the No.5 configuration but it looks like they are just lightened versions of the No.4 bits...hollow bolt handles and such. If it were a collector, there's serial number ranges, markings and forgeries aplenty.

I always thought the No.5 was a right handy platform and a near perfect truck gun but somehow have managed to not pick one up.....yet.

Most/some/all(?) of the SMLE's had a 'battle sloppy' chamber and a reputation for being hard on brass. Venturino (SP?) had an article a while back where he investigated and decided that neck sizing only would help brass life. I cannot comment as the first No.4 I bought came with so much ammo that I am still shooting it.

Mr. Meeker once told me that the Brit infantry learned to run the bolt with their index finger and thumb, "slapping" the trigger on the way down with the second finger. The effect convinced the Germans that there were more automatic weapons than they figured and the day was won. I have never managed to replicate that feat.

There is an ATI synthetic stock down in the dungeon that could be had very reasonably if you are interested. It was a take-off from another project.

Currently on the wrong machine for photographic evidence but I can attest, it kills pigs dead.

HOOT HELP! I need a little SMeLiE Ed at CSA.

MR — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:25:36 +0000

Picked up a No. 5 shooter.
I don't be knownin nuthin 'bout operating a SMLE other than they cock on the closing stroke and don't waste a 20 minute rail and Schmidt Bender on a No.5. I've always been a Mauser style guy.

But even though his wasn't a #5, I can get my Crocodile Dundee Walkabout on with it.
He had all of Austrailia and was gone 2 years. I have 160 acres and at my pace, I figure I'll be gone half that.