VICKERS Mk: 1
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DuncaninFrance
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VICKERS Mk: 1
Made a very silly offer on this last night and woke up as the new owner!
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Dutch Mosin
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Silly offer or not, that is a fantastic rifle
I like these older .22 rifles.
Great find Duncan.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
I like these older .22 rifles.
Great find Duncan.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Nice one Duncan, I do like the the Vickers .22s myself.
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DuncaninFrance
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Going to a big Arms and Collectors fair in Poitier on Feb 28th so will be on the lookout for a rear aperture sight.
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Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Dutch Mosin
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Duncan,
Looking at the pictures it seems that the rifle had some sort of scope installed next to the aperture sight.
Any chance of finding one at the Arms and Collectors fair in Poitier?
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
Looking at the pictures it seems that the rifle had some sort of scope installed next to the aperture sight.
Any chance of finding one at the Arms and Collectors fair in Poitier?
Met vriendelijke groet,
Martin
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DuncaninFrance
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
To be honest Martin I would rather be able to bring it back to the original sight system
There was a telescopic sight http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Parker-Hale_Targetscope.htm buit that would probably be more that I paid for the rifle
I just found one on ebay.........745,00 USD - Environ 662,58 EUR
There was a telescopic sight http://www.rifleman.org.uk/Parker-Hale_Targetscope.htm buit that would probably be more that I paid for the rifle
I just found one on ebay.........745,00 USD - Environ 662,58 EUR
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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DuncaninFrance
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Hey! it arrived today, all matching numbers and a beautiful looking bore. Range tomorrow morning so will see how it performs.
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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DuncaninFrance
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Did some wandering around today and found this as a possible scope substitute .........
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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DuncaninFrance
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
Just back fromm the range - it's a tack driver
Duncan
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
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Re: VICKERS Mk: 1
I'd have been surprised if it wasn't Duncan, nice one.DuncaninFrance wrote:Just back fromm the range - it's a tack driver