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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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Post by PeterN2 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:49 pm

I came back from the Trafalgar Meeting at Bisley with more rifles and ammuntion than I went with. This is my new rifle. It is a RF Short Rifle Mk II. It is converted from a Long Lee Enfield. The butt socket has Crown, VR, Sparkbrook, 1901 LE 1* marked on it. The left side of the butt socket is blank. The numbers on the barrel, bolt and action all match. The sight has a barred out number and the rifle number stamped on it. It has been to the other side of the world as it has the New Zealand mark on it. I will take some closer pics at the week-end. I shot it last night on an indoor 20 yard range. I can't see the sights very well in the lighting there, but after a few rounds I managed to put 9 out of 10 shots in one ragged hole. I like it. Incidentally, after I bought it I noticed a RF Short Rifle Mk I on the next table. I wish I could have bought both.

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Post by Aughnanure » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:46 am

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I am green of envy!!!

Post by Lavric » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:31 am

I'd love to have such rifle!!!
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Post by A square 10 » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:55 pm

thats a great looking rifle and it shoots great as well , ive noticed dificulty with the sights on mine as well but like you if i can get it started she shoots far better than i can , id like to see a mkI let alone have a chance to buy it - would leap at that
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