What's wrong with the metallurgy? I have an Enfield that's been re-barreled to 45-70 that can handle loads that are close to 458 Winmag. The receiver is original Enfield.I've got two Ishapore's, one a Gibbs carbine. Had a Savage Enfield No4 which I foolishly sold. I wish someone would make new rifles with some of those Enfield designs with updated metallurgy. Some of my favorite actions. I bought my dad a Webley some years ago. Great designs.
Beautiful rifle! The finish on the furniture looks amazing! That would be fun to shoot.What's wrong with the metallurgy? I have an Enfield that's been re-barreled to 45-70 that can handle loads that are close to 458 Winmag. The receiver is original Enfield.
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What's wrong with the metallurgy? I have an Enfield that's been re-barreled to 45-70 that can handle loads that are close to 458 Winmag. The receiver is original Enfield.
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You could always look for an Enfield that some Bubba has already hacked up (sporterized). Sometimes you can get those pretty cheap, and without the guilt.Nothing per se, but I wouldn't mind an enfield action with some modern alloys. Plus I wouldn't have to hack up a historic rifle. That said I'm looking for a Savage action to built a 444 marlin bolt gun on. I wonder if there'd be the market for a reissue of an enfield action. Likely not with all the cheap bolt guns available now.
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My son was 4th IDHey thanks! I was 2nd AD at Hood from '93 - '95. They went 4th ID not long after I left.
Come on man, you just have an obsession on the beauty of the British firearms.Damn, don't know how that happened. Interesting 5 posts with 1 click.