My new .22 trainer

Probably the most popular caliber firearm in most of the world. Many of us have more than one. They also are very collectible and still cheap to shoot.
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My new .22 trainer

Post by Guest » Mon Jul 04, 2005 10:34 pm

Just picked up my first trainer - a relatively rare (only about 1000 made) British Navy 22 Short Rifle MkII - and I have a few questions.

I'd imagine that like the Australian HT snipers there'd be a bit of variation in these rifles as they were based on a variety of actions and rebuilt during their long service.

My first query is the base action ... Skennerton writes that all these rifles were based in MkII MLM, but this one is based on a 1902 LSA Enfield 1*

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As you can see, the butt, which is long and has been numbered to the rifle, has provision for a safety catch which the original rifle never had.

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There is a South African ownership mark on the bolt body (receiver)and I thought this may have dated back to when the rifle was a .303 due to it being struck out, but there is another SA marking on the sight bed.

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It appears the barrel is British and was fitted in England ... although the proof marks are GR, which I thought was before 1934.

A No1 MkIII* non windeage adjustable rear sight - numbered to the rifle - was obviously part of the FTR, and replaced the original No1 MkIII windage adjustable rear sight.

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Has anyone seen the markings stamped around the forward end of the chamber on the top of the barrel before?

Anyway, it should be a fun plinker ... and it has no doubt already had an eventful life!

Look forward to your summations!
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markings on trainer

Post by A square 10 » Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:38 pm

mine is a mkII enfield 1892 , its marked with canceled broad arrows on top or both the reciever ring and bbl/chamber as well as the s.n. , "N" on side of bbl and top left buttsocket , lots of other small markings -crown/numbers & letters etc , wish they could talk

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its in the foreground here
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Post by dromia » Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:27 pm

Your pics haven't come through, looks as though you have linked to Gunboards which doesn't allow hot linking to other sites.

You can just upload them from your computer here if you don't use picture hosting.

Picture instructions are here:

http://6thofthe31st.com/milsurp/bb/viewtopic.php?t=42

Any problems give me a shout :D
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