GOTM OCT
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Re: GOTM OCT
Excellent. I lucked upon a 10/44 one in 2000, then the bayonet. Confess I still haven't fired it.
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Re: GOTM OCT
I believe it is a different wood used for the later stocks Robert.Niner wrote:Nice light tint to the wood finish. Has it been refinished to lighten up the stock do you think? Mine and Woftam's are of the more often seen darker stock.
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Re: GOTM OCT
very nice rifle [s] and your bayonet is a nice one made at "poole" , "P"in the circle
".........The No.5 began life as the ‘No.4 lightened rifle’ Development began in mid to late 1943. Production ended in 1946 officially although 1947 marked examples have been seen. ........"
i hope to shout - Faz continued production till 10/47 , thats what mine is -

my bayo is also a '46 poole

".........The No.5 began life as the ‘No.4 lightened rifle’ Development began in mid to late 1943. Production ended in 1946 officially although 1947 marked examples have been seen. ........"
i hope to shout - Faz continued production till 10/47 , thats what mine is -

my bayo is also a '46 poole

Re: GOTM OCT
Here is my No5 that I picked up this year.


















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Re: GOTM OCT
Nice rifles mates. I'd really like the lighter stock, but the price out here nowdays precludes the luxury of a second No5.
ASquare,
do your spikes run the gamut of MkI, MkII, MkII* & MkIII ? Having seen some of your other stuff I suspect I already know the answer
ASquare,
do your spikes run the gamut of MkI, MkII, MkII* & MkIII ? Having seen some of your other stuff I suspect I already know the answer

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Re: GOTM OCT
yes , they do , its a foible