Dad’s C No. 7

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   While the T is getting a refurb by BDL, I was looking for something to do so brought out the 1946 C No. 7. 
The furniture had probably not been oiled since the 1960’s and maybe longer.  I removed the furniture from the rifle and cleaned the wood with Murphy oil soap mixed at a very low ratio with water, just an ounce in about 1/2 gal of water.  

After a few days of drying, I applied raw linseed oil (RLO) to all the wood surfaces. The fore-end looked like it had never had any linseed on the inside surfaces, it drank up the RLO like a sponge.  Let the wood sit about 2 hours then wiped off excess. Let sit outside in the sun during the day.  Applied a second coat, well rubbed in, after a week. 

All the metal was wiped cleaned with an oiled patch, a thin coat of rust inhibiting grease on the barrel and inner surfaces of metal parts. 

The bore is pristine in this rifle.  Currently fitted with a 1/8 MOA click PH 5DC rear sight but I also have the windage adjustable C No. 7 aperture backsight it came with.

The furniture is not a match, butt stock and handguards are Long Branch Walnut, Fore-end is Long Branch Birch.  It also appears the body serial number was scrubbed and a new number applied. Body is marked with the late type markings, C No. 7  .22 IN. MK I.   This rifle is probably a build from parts, but no idea when that was done or by whom. 

I also have a transit chest for it, but based on the shipping label on the chest, Dad got it 8 years after the rifle.  He paid $55.00 for the rifle in 1963 which seems a bit high compared to the T he bought the same year for $37.45.  

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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dad’s C No. 7 Posted: February 14 2026 at 7:24am
	While the T is getting a refurb by BDL, I was looking for something to do so brought out the 1946 C No. 7. The furniture had probably not been oiled since the 1960’s and maybe longer. I removed the furniture from the rifle and cleaned the wood with Murphy oil soap mixed at a very low ratio with water, just an ounce in about 1/2 gal of water. After a few days of drying, I applied raw linseed oil (RLO) to all the wood surfaces. The fore-end looked like it had never had any linseed on the inside surfaces, it drank up the RLO like a sponge. Let the wood sit about 2 hours then wiped off excess. Let sit outside in the sun during the day. Applied a second coat, well rubbed in, after a week. All the metal was wiped cleaned with an oiled patch, a thin coat of rust inhibiting grease on the barrel and inner surfaces of metal parts. The bore is pristine in this rifle. Currently fitted with a 1/8 MOA click PH 5DC rear sight but I also have the windage adjustable C No. 7 aperture backsight it came with. The furniture is not a match, butt stock and handguards are Long Branch Walnut, Fore-end is Long Branch Birch. It also appears the body serial number was scrubbed and a new number applied. Body is marked with the late type markings, C No. 7 .22 IN. MK I. This rifle is probably a build from parts, but no idea when that was done or by whom. I also have a transit chest for it, but based on the shipping label on the chest, Dad got it 8 years after the rifle. He paid $55.00 for the rifle in 1963 which seems a bit high compared to the T he bought the same year for $37.45.

paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 14 2026 at 7:26am
	Very nice rifle. I never have seen a No7 in hand.

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 14 2026 at 8:06am
	That is one gorgeous rifle!
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paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 14 2026 at 8:39am
	I will have to look for a No7 sometime. I have a No1'MK III in 410 for the ten year old oldest Granddaughter when she get bigger. A No7 would fit right in. Currently she is using a MAS45 as a farm gun.

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 14 2026 at 12:17pm
	Nice "lube job". Check your zero if it was that dry.
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	great looking Cno7 , im not positive but i think i read these later rifles were clearing parts inventory , mine looks like yours but is a 45 dated rifle , i need to do that clean and preserve job on it thanks for the inspiration ,

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 14 2026 at 5:56pm
	I HAVE to own one these! Hopefully, one as nice as this one!
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A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 14 2026 at 6:11pm
	ITS the top one here , these are wonderful 22s

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2026 at 1:45am
	You need to take it out and shoot it Geoff. Try it at 200 yards! We took my 1918 SMLE .22 out to the 200m range last summer. It required about 30 MOA elevation ( 60 clicks on the AGP No 9 dioptre). Great fun, it was on the paper from the first shot.
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2026 at 4:47am
	Mike, your No. 7 looks in excellent condition and wood all matching? Can you tell what the wood is? Looks a bit light for walnut, but it well could be walnut. It’s a pretty simple job to do this. The fore-end on my No. 7 is quite snug, I have to tap it off (and back on) with a softwood block along the rear lower edges of the fore-end like this (but of course, after removing the PH backsight and trigger guard!), light taps alternating left and right sides of the fore-end: Shaun, I will hopefully get to shooting this soon. I’ll take it to Talladega and zero it at 100 yds. Any idea what the elevation rise is from 100 to 200 yds? I forgot to record the 25 yd zero on the PH 5DC sight. The PH 5DC is an interesting backsight, 1/8 MOA click adjustments. The sight is intended for small bore shooting. At 25 yards, the center ring is very small, so perhaps the reason for the very fine adjustments. My copy of Edition No. 62 of the Parker Hale catalog shows a Model 5C/D with 1/4 Minute clicks for Rifle No. 7, 8 and 9, but mine is stamped 5DC and has 1/8 minute clicks. Hopefully Mick comes along will take a look at his PH catalogs…

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2026 at 5:05am
	I used the Garmin Chrono, to get the speed of the Eley .22 ammunition (about1060ft/sec). Then used a ballistic calculator to find the adjustment from my 50m zero to 200m. This showed a 30 MOA increase, which I dialled in. My daughter shot it first, her first ever time at 200m.. she was on the target from the first shot. A bit high in the outer rings. But she had aimed centre target. When using the 6' o'clock hold, it was in the black on the C200. I had chrono'd the CCI ammunition, but it was slower, at around 990 -1000 ft/sec. So decided to go with the fastest of the two. I'll be interested to see your results. I am wondering if you have enough elevation on that sight?
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2026 at 5:09am
	Thanks Shaun. I would not have guessed 30 MOA from 100 to 200 yds. Do you recall what the BC is for the bullet? I’ve got lots of different .22 RF ammo, will have to see what shoots best and I’ll chrono the loads too.

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	50 metres to 200 metres Geoff. I have it zeroed at 50, because that's the length of our club range. to be honest I just chose a .22 LR and didn't look at the coefficient for the bullet. Maybe we got lucky, but I don't think there would be much difference for the basic .22LR rounds.
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 15 2026 at 9:14am
	Some borescope shots of the bore. The lands show machining marks, not a lapped barrel. A bit of what looks like carbon deposits 6 inches from the chamber for a length of 6 inches, perhaps over some light pitting.

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	Nice!
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	It looks like new! Think I need to clean the 1918, I think it's got a bit too much lead in it; the accuracy seems to have dropped off a little bit recently.
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