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Posted: 4/19/2016 10:48:46 PM EDT
I know the surplus market rifle and ammo has dwindled over the last 10 years. But what surplus rifle do you enjoy shooting still?
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1903A3
Great sights, great versatile caliber, very handy rifle. |
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1903A3
I appreciate a Mosin M44 fireball as much as the next guy too- |
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My M-1 Garand, and my 1903A4. gotta love the 30.06. I just wish the scope was bigger than the 2x that it is. Oh and feed them black tips for extra fun.
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All of them? Yeah, all of them that I own, anyways.
When CTD had that Greek surplus .303 a year or so ago, I bought a couple cases, so I'm good there for a long while, and I bought 3 cases of GP11 from Aim Surplus right before it disappeared. I was able to dig up some 8mm from a guy liquidating his collection, and I've found some deals on new production .30 Carbine. Really, the only milsurp cartridge I'm lean on is 7.7x58, and that stuff is history. I do have 80 rounds of it though, so I just need to get some dies, and I'm good. But yes, milsurps are awesome. |
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M1 and 91 Argentine Mauser. I like my Mosin but I wouldn't call it fun to shoot.
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I don't have one (don't know why).
I'd like to say M1 Garand but but shoulder is so fucked up that I now have to say M1 Carbine. |
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Spanish Mauser 7x57. I load cheap ammo for it...cast bullets and small charges of pistol powder work well in it and are low report/low recoil. It's relatively accurate, got a great two stage trigger, and it's not too heavy...just a joy to shoot. Got it from a dude at work for the grand sum of $80. |
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FAL is always the answer. http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp112/Lon_Moer/DSCN0288_zpswpcxyzkv.jpg View Quote Nice mag |
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M1 Garand
M1 Carbine K31 Lee Enfield No. 4 Mk. I In that order. |
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Mosin-Nagant 91/30. Izhevsk made in 1943. Picked it up while they were still plentiful/cheap. Has a nice, clean bore with no wear on the rifling. Super fun, cheap ammo, and it has historical significance. I really like that rifle.
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Enfield #2 MK IV .22 Trainer with a Parker-Hale 5A aperture sight. It's a single shot and empties are ejected down into the gutted "magazine". It's the only rifle you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full. It's a simple joy to shoot and a lot more accurate than you would think.....I've even shot a few squirrels with it. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1z52qef.jpg View Quote Was that one imported by Samco? |
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Haven't shot any of them in many years. Some I've never shot. |
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M1A (aka: M14 in semi-auto form)
M1 Mosin-Nagant 91/30 Aloha, Mark |
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Enfield #2 MK IV .22 Trainer with a Parker-Hale 5A aperture sight. It's a single shot and empties are ejected down into the gutted "magazine". It's the only rifle you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full. It's a simple joy to shoot and a lot more accurate than you would think.....I've even shot a few squirrels with it. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1z52qef.jpg Was that one imported by Samco? No, it came direct from England. The LGS I got it from was a importer years ago and imported a bunch of them. I also have a RAF .22 trainer but I left the sights be on that one. The Samco ones were said to have been bogus but I've never seen one so I really can't prove it. The hell of it is there are four more barreled actions/parts in the shop but all have severely ringed bores. |
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No, it came direct from England. The LGS I got it from was a importer years ago and imported a bunch of them. I also have a RAF .22 trainer but I left the sights be on that one. The Samco ones were said to have been bogus but I've never seen one so I really can't prove it. The hell of it is there are four more barreled actions/parts in the shop but all have severely ringed bores. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Enfield #2 MK IV .22 Trainer with a Parker-Hale 5A aperture sight. It's a single shot and empties are ejected down into the gutted "magazine". It's the only rifle you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full. It's a simple joy to shoot and a lot more accurate than you would think.....I've even shot a few squirrels with it. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1z52qef.jpg Was that one imported by Samco? No, it came direct from England. The LGS I got it from was a importer years ago and imported a bunch of them. I also have a RAF .22 trainer but I left the sights be on that one. The Samco ones were said to have been bogus but I've never seen one so I really can't prove it. The hell of it is there are four more barreled actions/parts in the shop but all have severely ringed bores. It really is too bad the ship has almost completely sailed away on Enfields, I would really like to add one to my collection. |
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It really is too bad the ship has almost completely sailed away on Enfields, I would really like to add one to my collection. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Enfield #2 MK IV .22 Trainer with a Parker-Hale 5A aperture sight. It's a single shot and empties are ejected down into the gutted "magazine". It's the only rifle you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full. It's a simple joy to shoot and a lot more accurate than you would think.....I've even shot a few squirrels with it. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1z52qef.jpg Was that one imported by Samco? No, it came direct from England. The LGS I got it from was a importer years ago and imported a bunch of them. I also have a RAF .22 trainer but I left the sights be on that one. The Samco ones were said to have been bogus but I've never seen one so I really can't prove it. The hell of it is there are four more barreled actions/parts in the shop but all have severely ringed bores. It really is too bad the ship has almost completely sailed away on Enfields, I would really like to add one to my collection. I thought about buying the remaining four barreled actions/parts and see what kind of deal I could get on reline jobs for them. I could get the stocks from Springfield Sporters. |
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Used to be a K31.... now it's the garand. Why da fuq did I wait so long to get one from CMP? Now have two and boat loads of Greek and AP ammo, paid out the ass for it too.
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I don't own one yet, but the MAS 49/56 is the funnest rifle I've ever shot. And AR-15 comes close for me, but a MAS is just "huehuehue" in a rifle.
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Enfield #2 MK IV .22 Trainer with a Parker-Hale 5A aperture sight. It's a single shot and empties are ejected down into the gutted "magazine". It's the only rifle you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full. It's a simple joy to shoot and a lot more accurate than you would think.....I've even shot a few squirrels with it. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1z52qef.jpg Was that one imported by Samco? No, it came direct from England. The LGS I got it from was a importer years ago and imported a bunch of them. I also have a RAF .22 trainer but I left the sights be on that one. The Samco ones were said to have been bogus but I've never seen one so I really can't prove it. The hell of it is there are four more barreled actions/parts in the shop but all have severely ringed bores. It really is too bad the ship has almost completely sailed away on Enfields, I would really like to add one to my collection. In relative terms, Enfields are still available at reasonable prices. Keep your eye out for good buys in your local area;, pawn shops, local gun shops, Thrifty Nickel ads, etc. Internet prices are over-the-top stupid. NOS parts are still available. Find one with a good bore and hasn't been drilled and tapped for a telescopic sight and go from there. My favorite Enfield? The No. 5 Mk1 "Jungle Carbine". The only problem with No 5s is that replacement parts are less common, many have corroded bores, and replacement wood is damn near impossible to find. Buy one now that you can be happy with, and look back on it in ten years and pat yourself on the back for spending the money you did. The .303 Mk VII ball round is lethal as hell, and it's still in use in the far-off corners of the world. |
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View Quote Wow. ETA: I can't tell which I like better: The gracefulness of the No4 Mk1 with it's aperture sight, streamlined receiver, and redesigned front sight / muzzle configuration, or the business-like robustness of the No3 Mk 1 with it's stock that goes all the way out to the muzzle and protruding bayonet lug. Both are works of art. |
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In relative terms, Enfields are still available at reasonable prices. Keep your eye out for good buys in your local area;, pawn shops, local gun shops, Thrifty Nickel ads, etc. Internet prices are over-the-top stupid. NOS parts are still available. Find one with a good bore and hasn't been drilled and tapped for a telescopic sight and go from there. My favorite Enfield? The No. 5 Mk1 "Jungle Carbine". The only problem with No 5s is that replacement parts are less common, many have corroded bores, and replacement wood is damn near impossible to find. Buy one now that you can be happy with, and look back on it in ten years and pat yourself on the back for spending the money you did. The .303 Mk VII ball round is lethal as hell, and it's still in use in the far-off corners of the world. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Enfield #2 MK IV .22 Trainer with a Parker-Hale 5A aperture sight. It's a single shot and empties are ejected down into the gutted "magazine". It's the only rifle you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full. It's a simple joy to shoot and a lot more accurate than you would think.....I've even shot a few squirrels with it. http://oi43.tinypic.com/1z52qef.jpg Was that one imported by Samco? No, it came direct from England. The LGS I got it from was a importer years ago and imported a bunch of them. I also have a RAF .22 trainer but I left the sights be on that one. The Samco ones were said to have been bogus but I've never seen one so I really can't prove it. The hell of it is there are four more barreled actions/parts in the shop but all have severely ringed bores. It really is too bad the ship has almost completely sailed away on Enfields, I would really like to add one to my collection. In relative terms, Enfields are still available at reasonable prices. Keep your eye out for good buys in your local area;, pawn shops, local gun shops, Thrifty Nickel ads, etc. Internet prices are over-the-top stupid. NOS parts are still available. Find one with a good bore and hasn't been drilled and tapped for a telescopic sight and go from there. My favorite Enfield? The No. 5 Mk1 "Jungle Carbine". The only problem with No 5s is that replacement parts are less common, many have corroded bores, and replacement wood is damn near impossible to find. Buy one now that you can be happy with, and look back on it in ten years and pat yourself on the back for spending the money you did. The .303 Mk VII ball round is lethal as hell, and it's still in use in the far-off corners of the world. My favorite is a three-way tie between the Jungle Carbine, the No.4, and the Lee-Speed Sporter. |
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