SMLE STOCK QUESTION

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SMLE STOCK QUESTION

Post by 1912UVF » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:40 am

WILL AN AUSTRALIAN SMLE STOCK FIT A BRITISH SMLE RIFLE?
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Post by brewstop » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:08 am

Yes; all SMLEs, including 7.62mm 2A1s, are dimensionally identical.

Any replacement forend may require fitting, especially if it is new. A 1940s vintage Australian forend should have two small copper blocks fitted to the recoil bearing surfaces.
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