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Bear43
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Posted: February 16 2015 at 6:26am |
It has been noted that I have not updated any projects lately. Not a lot has happened, just collecting parts mostly, but I have made the most progress on my 1916 BSA No 1 Mk III project. It started as a stripped receiver and a few months ago I picked up a barrel here on the forum from Richard at SIA. The rest of the bits I have accumulated over time. I do have some more bits to get and as things come along I will post further updates within this thread.
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Sarge
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A fair amount of parts still to find 'Bear43', but you have the main parts. The rest are found quite easily. Is the slot for the Magazine Cut-off present?
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This is MY rifle, there are many like, but this one... is MINE!
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Bear43
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Yes, the slot is present.
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Homer
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Bear have you tried the fit of the rear sight block over the barrel?
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Bear43
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Not yet, I am going to be testing that out this week.
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hoadie
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Oooh..pieces parts. Looks like you have the makings of something great. I have two 1916's. One is a sport & one is a Vimy Vet.
They will go to my grave with me..cuz I don't see fit to leave 'EM TO ANYONE..cept maybe Rhino. Hoadie |
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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A square 10
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"..Yes, the slot is present..."
but is it drilled and tapped for the ever so hard to find itsy bitsy screw ? some with the slot weren't , Loooks - like your well on your way with that one , congrats
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Canuck
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So much FUN building a rifle from parts, I like it!
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Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually
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Bear43
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Yes, the hole is drilled and tapped as well. The big trick is going to be finding one of those tiny screws. But that's all part of the fun.
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A square 10
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yes , my frend neil on another site taught me about that - had a cache of parts directed to me to accumulate and forward on in a complicated trade and cooperation deal , in one such package was said screw ---suposedly --- but it was not secure and we are not yet certain if i received it or not -- i could have dropped/lost it in repackage but i scoured my office carpet with magnet looking for it more than once ,
these are extremely tiny and easy to loose if the action is out of the forestock , if i found one and had to ship it , id be really careful in the packaging , i dont know of anyone offering reproductions
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Homer
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They haven't been terribly hard to find in Australia but I hear they are 15 to 20 bucks these days.
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Sarge
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Gentlemen.. please! The Magazine Cut-off screw is not as illusive as one would make out. They are to be found everywhere in abundance. Plus... Ebay.co.uk, Numrich.
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This is MY rifle, there are many like, but this one... is MINE!
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Bear43
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Thanks for the links, Sarge. I admit I had not actually looked for that screw yet, I was just going off of my experiences a few years ago trying to find one. They are much more available now than they used to be around here. Also, the prices at the ds-solutions site are pretty good for some things, even with the poor exchange rate on my end. I'll have to snoop around that site a bit.
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Sarge
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My pleasure 'Bear43'. Any parts you feel your having difficulty in finding, just let me know.
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This is MY rifle, there are many like, but this one... is MINE!
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