EEEeeewww! Bubba strikes again... :(

[louthepou]

Eeeewww!

Well Bubba was particularly skilled here; victim is a Lee Enfield, 1919-dated Lithgow No1Mk3*

Saddest thing is, the barrel is... perfect. Best I've seen on a non-FTR'ed, pre WW2 SMLE.

 

[firemachine69]

Those are battlewounds.

 

[Drachenblut]

Ouch... however, it happens. A shame to see, but it wasn't MY generation that decided to chop shot these rifles. How come you don't see M-14's being sporterised all the time?

 

[rgg_7]

Charger bridge could be replaced. Holes in the front receiver ring plugged and tig welded to blend in metal...I've seen far worse repaired.

 

[mmattockx]

I like how the holes are randomly arranged, no symmetry required. Poor Enfield, just sitting there minding its own business and WHAM! Bubba strikes...

Mark

 

[fat tony]

- It looks like they milled the top of the charger bridge - I have a Fazakerly that has the charger bridge somewhat crooked looking, I don't think it would be a good candidate for scoping for that reason.

 

[louthepou]

Charger bridge could be replaced. Holes in the front receiver ring plugged and tig welded to blend in metal...I've seen far worse repaired.

Now there's a potential idea.

I wonder what was the metal treated with. It's not blued... ?

 

[Jiggi-watt]

Ouch... however, it happens. A shame to see, but it wasn't MY generation that decided to chop shot these rifles. How come you don't see M-14's being sporterised all the time?

Yes you do, but it's called making it 'tacti-cool'.

 

[cyclone]

 

[mardig88]

Bubba seems to be very active lately

 

[shredder]

Bubba seems to be very active lately

He sure gets around, don't he???

 

[bearhunter]

Now boys, have you seen all of the tacticool sks abortions out there recently? I know you have. There are supply houses that make decent livings selling the accessories for such conversions. I'm seeing quite a few 858s as well and many modified M305s and Norinco 1911 pistols. It's a shame, the Norinco 1911s are close enough to the originals to actually duplicate functionality and performance of the originals.

It's all relative, when the supply is plentiful and cheap, people will experiment. Some times it's a decent job and some times it creates a parts gun. Such is life.

 

[fat tony]

I would like to get a Leupold Scout scope on my CZ-858 with the North east arms mount, sounds like it would be an interesting combination, I would not try any other modifications though.

 

[woodchopper]

just need some pipe clamps a scope and some ducttape to finish that one

 

[nelly]

Ouch... however, it happens. A shame to see, but it wasn't MY generation that decided to chop shot these rifles. How come you don't see M-14's being sporterised all the time?

Not worth it with an M-14... They suck, period(!).

 

[Andy]

Now boys, have you seen all of the tacticool sks abortions out there recently? I know you have. There are supply houses that make decent livings selling the accessories for such conversions. I'm seeing quite a few 858s as well and many modified M305s and Norinco 1911 pistols. It's a shame, the Norinco 1911s are close enough to the originals to actually duplicate functionality and performance of the originals.

It's all relative, when the supply is plentiful and cheap, people will experiment. Some times it's a decent job and some times it creates a parts gun. Such is life.

Yup, we're no better, nor better informed than the previous generation of Bubbas. If we see thousands of SKS's hit Canada at the $125 range, our imaginations cannot conceive what will be done with and to them. There'll be some nice mods too.

For the record, as usual - no-one really cares what the rightful owner does with his or her property. Just don't post pics on the Milsurps Forum and expect praise for your handiwork and then be surprised when you get flamed.

 

[bearhunter]

Andy, you should have pointed out that if none of the SKS's are bubbaed or ruined, as were the Lee Enfields and other surplus rifles, they will still be worth $125, 25 years from now. It's only relative scarcity that will drive prices up or make them collectible.

 

[Andy]

Andy, you should have pointed out that if none of the SKS's are bubbaed or ruined, as were the Lee Enfields and other surplus rifles, they will still be worth $125, 25 years from now. It's only relative scarcity that will drive prices up or make them collectible.

I think I'm starting to get it. Collectors should encourage sporterizing as it increases the value of untouched examples.

 

[cantom]

Not worth it with an M-14... They suck, period(!).

Drachenblut- You haven't seen all of the M14's getting their barrels cut off shorter(18 3/4"), different stocks, etc etc?

 

[louthepou]

Hey, anyone has and idea of who could change the bridge of that action, and what type of metal finish was used?