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looks to be intact less the 'ears' of the handguard ,
the dispersals were BSA made no1 rifles in the war years , the bombing took a toll on everything as shamu mentioned , these were the only england made no1 rifles of WWII ,
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gunnertwo
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Is there an explanation for the two sectioned inserts on the top of the forearm? A repair or reinforcement? Thanks.
G2
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Shamu
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Yes standard stuff to reinforce thin, fragile areas. The "missing fingers" likewise. They were fragile & so cleanly removed before they shattered leaving a messy appearance. I replaced my handguards because it looked "unfinished" to me, but it's very much a user option! either is equally "correct". |
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Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
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A square 10
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as shamu stated , standard repair ,
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devrep
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that looks like a beautiful Lee Enfield.
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double gun
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hoadie
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They are all "BEAUTIFUL" |
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Loose wimmen tightened here
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SGonger
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Don’t y’all feel too alone in that corner........kinda hangout there at at time’s meself.🤢😉🍻
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Anyone seen the Tardis Box anywhere? 🤨
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A square 10
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not really feeling bad anymore , i realized my eyesight was going a while back , just hope the mind stays sharp enough a bit longer ,
this was my dispersal rifle - bottom one |
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Enfield-Stuff
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You'll find additional info on the Oster Gendarmerie markings here:
Scroll down: Click on Austria Enfield-Stuff
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gunnertwo
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I subscribed, very helpful, thanks for the link.
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