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by PeterN2
Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: M1 Garand
Replies: 7
Views: 5369

Re: M1 Garand

It operates the same as the semi auto version, you just have to work the bolt each time to load another round. I presume the clip pops out when the bolt is worked after the last round has been fired. I never noticed as I was concentrating on my own attempt to hit the target somewhere near the middle...
by PeterN2
Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
Topic: American west.
Replies: 2
Views: 2787

Re: American west.

The Henry and the Sharps come under the same category of regulation. Any manually operated rifle is legal, except for pump actions which, along with semi auto centre fire rifles, are prohibited for us law abiding citizens to own. Semi auto .22 rimfires are OK to own.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
Topic: American west.
Replies: 2
Views: 2787

American west.

This chap dressed up for the occasion, including spurs, at the Trafalgar Meeting at Bisley, shooting a 44/40 and a 45/70 in the 200 yard standing matches.
Standing 1.jpg
Standing 2.jpg
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: US Military Rifles
Topic: M1 Garand
Replies: 7
Views: 5369

M1 Garand

A chap was shooting this Garand next to me at Bisley. Unfortunately, it has been castrated and has been built with no gas system so the bolt has to be racked after every shot, so a straight pull rifle. It is as near as we are allowed to get to the real thing.
Garand.jpg
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Sun Nov 03, 2019 11:00 am
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: BSA 32-40
Replies: 0
Views: 2423

BSA 32-40

I was at Bisley a couple of weeks ago and saw a chap shooting a single shot BSA 32/40 rifle. It is a a basic rifle made with a long Lee Enfield bolt. It was made before WW1. It was missing the rear leaf sight but he had a Parker Hale 16 aperture sight fitted. It is in the BSA 1912 catalogue that I h...
by PeterN2
Sun Nov 03, 2019 10:46 am
Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
Topic: Ross Mark III
Replies: 5
Views: 5474

Re: Ross Mark III

As the photo post is up and running again, I thought I would add the Ross photos here.
Regards
Peter.
Full left.jpg
Action left.jpg
Action right.jpg
Action top.jpg
Markings left.jpg
Markings top.jpg
Front sight right.jpg
Butt markings 2.jpg
Butt stock repair.jpg
by PeterN2
Wed Aug 28, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: Asian Firearms
Topic: I'm Still Here
Replies: 10
Views: 13366

Re: I'm Still Here

I fired some 6.5 Japanese through my Type 38 long rifle on Sunday with the cases made with your die from .243 Winchester. I resized and primed them today ready for reloading. Good to hear from you again.
Regards
Peter.
by PeterN2
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:55 pm
Forum: Other Firearms that We Have an Interest In
Topic: Ross Mark III
Replies: 5
Views: 5474

Ross Mark III

Hello I have just bought a Ross rifle. It has had a life as there are wood repairs to the heel and toe of the butt and also behind the action. The front sight is missing the hood but has a few screws added. The bolt has a different number to the barrel but still has a PLY prefix. It does shoot very ...
by PeterN2
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Gun Law around the world
Topic: More UK firearm restrictions
Replies: 9
Views: 8949

Re: More UK firearm restrictions

Well, the ban on .50 Calibre rifles has been dropped from the bill going through parliament for further consultations so they are safe for now. The MARS and lever release rifles are, however, going to be banned and will be collected from the legal owners and destroyed. Compensation will be paid. Due...
by PeterN2
Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Bisley Armistice Shoot
Replies: 9
Views: 9943

Re: Bisley Armistice Shoot

I am shooting in the HARC league in the standing deliberate. I came second in division 3 last time using my Mossberg M42-B lend-lease rifle. I don't think I will be appearing in division 1 any time soon. As you say, a bit of fun and also an excuse to get the old rifles to the range.
Regards
Peter.