My favourite .22 Enfield.
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Topic: My favourite .22 Enfield.
Posted By: Zed
Subject: My favourite .22 Enfield.
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 1:15pm
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My current favourite rifle to shoot; is my 1918 peddled scheme (SSA made) SMLE in .22 calibre. It is not marked No2MkIV*, but still wears it's original woodwork. battle scared and well oiled over the last century. It shoots very well indeed; and the No9 AG Parker rear sight helps me get the best out of it.  Here's a target shot at 50 metres; using sand bag front support. Normally this target is used for scoped leisure rifle Benchrest competitions. (CZ 455 etc). I entered this rifle for fun! 105 years old and no scope! a fun day out!  ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 4:55pm
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Oh Yes! Jealous, still tuning mine! That 9W is the bees knees!
------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 4:04am
A 1918 built rifle wouldn't be stamped No.2 since it was made prior to 'The Great Change" I have a SH .22 IV* made in 1915 that is superbly accurate with CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. Target ammunition. I mounted a PH5A sight on it and here's a group I shot at 50 yards.  |
Posted By: Zed
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 10:55am
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I think this one may have been converted just after WW1. It's the original barrel sleeved down "Parker rifled" . It was probably a cadet rifle for a very long time. At least the barrels don't wear much! Your 1915 looks like a keeper as well. ------------- It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice! |
Posted By: Sapper740
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 4:36am
It appears to be a one piece barrel with no sleeve.  |
Zed wrote:Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 8:47pm
| i agree , that muzzle does not show a sleeve , looks like a dedicated barrel to me |
Posted By: TheLeftBoot
Date Posted: April 22 2024 at 8:05pm
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My 1917 Ishapore III/1929 No.2 IV* is up there for me given it's early dates scarcity of Ishapore. 22's. https://www.gunboards.com/threads/1917-ishapore-iii-1929-iv-22.368743/post-3057767" rel="nofollow - https://www.gunboards.com/threads/1917-ishapore-iii-1929-iv-22.368743/post-3057767  |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: April 22 2024 at 9:47pm
| nice looking rifle , oll agree the 22s are not so often seen as the 410s and 303s or even the 308s here , not sure about the rest of the world , be interesting to know |
Posted By: TheLeftBoot
Date Posted: April 24 2024 at 11:56am
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I have only seen one Ishapore .22 for sale online in 25 years. I came across this one... From my database: "VERY rare to find in the USA Ishapore .22. I have only seen one other for sale and it was online in 20 years. SMOOTH bolt action. Beautiful early Ishapore wood dowling forearm. And stock set." Purchased at the "OGCA Show circa 2004" for about $150-$180.
------------- David P. Wanko, JD, BS L-E Collector Since 1999 Michigan. USA dwanko23@gmail.com "Brick by Brick My Fellow Citizens, Brick by Brick" - Emperor Hadrian |