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    Posted: June 19 2025 at 5:47am
Looks like our Northern Rangers "new" Sako rifle can't stand the heat of the Canadian north! Apparently stocks are deaminating! Never had that problem with the Lee Enfields!
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Long live the Lee Enfield.
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Now that is frickin' hilarious! And it is estimated it will take 3 years and $10 million to replace the stocks. Add that into the initial massive cost and these are becoming quite the expense.
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I will "rent out" my 1944 Long Branch No4 MK1* if needed.
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Is there no aspect of the Canadian Military procurement office that is competent?

My 1943 LB is for sale for $1,000 usd or $5,500 cdn if it's to the military.  Why should only large corporations be allowed to gouge the taxpayer.
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I smell corruption... substandard construction. So many years to fill contract... right out of the government patronage playback. Shows you just what an endearing capable workhorse the LE was.
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So they spent over 4,800 Canadian dollars each, for a bulk purchase of 6800 rifles. Which are bolt action.308 calibre.
Now they want to spend over 1400 dollar's on each replacement stock..
That sounds like a complete scam.
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Yup. Why not dedicate a small division of the DND to tool up to make a "new" Lee Enfield exactly the same specs as a No4? The action and round (.303B) must have something to do with it's reputation of functioning in all climates. Wouldn't be sexy like the Sako (i dont really like the looks) but it is a proven bolt action weapon.
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he!! the CMP is making new M1 Garands that will sell for 1900 USD
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That's absolutely horrifying!
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id be looking at the bank accounts of any politicians involved in this purchase , someone is getting rich and ythe taxpayers are getting fleeced , is it even a decent rifle ? 
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Why were the rifles equipped with a wooden stock anyway? Does in not bed properly in a composite stock?
I remeber when Harper was up there meeting with the Rangers about replacement rifles. He asked them what they thought would be best. The result was:
It should be in the "30 Cal range" (223 doesn't have enough power) it should be a bolt action (semi doesn't work well in the cold), should have a substantial magazine capacity with easy/ fast re-loading.(hard to re-load in bulky mittens).
Prettymuch described the Lee Enfield, near as I can see. They gave them Tikas instead. (Would probobly been faster & less expensive to make some new Enfields & ammo)
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It isn't just the rifles.  Yesterday RCN Vice Admiral Topshee confessed that only 3 of Canada's 28 shipborne helicopters are currently airworthy and for a while last year NONE were! 


The total cost of acquisition of the helicopters was 3.2 Billion with support and spare parts another 5.8 Billion....almost the same ratio of acquisition and support for the rifles.
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Sounds like those subs Canada bought from Britain.
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It appears the "on again", "off again", "on again",  "Trump hurt my feelings", and "Now we're reconsidering" purchase of F35's is on hold to ensure Canadian taxpayers get the smallest bang for the biggest buck.   
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I say Hoadie should be King!
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