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1896 Enfield MK1 Carbine question
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I dont think its a RIC as it does not have the collar on the muzzle
You are correct, I seem to remember that the RIC did have the ring you refer too as well as a spliced swell at the nose cap.
There was also a NZ variant - perhaps it was one of these that has been tweaked without the top wood etc. Doesn't explain the missing top wood, butt disc, and incorrect bolt.
http://www.antiquearms.org.nz/articles/the-new-zealand-carbine/
For an issue Brit/Canadian carbine it lacks the cavalry nose cap, sight cover screw holes, mid barrel band, and top wood as well as has the wrong bolt?
There was also a NZ variant - perhaps it was one of these that has been tweaked without the top wood etc. Doesn't explain the missing top wood, butt disc, and incorrect bolt.
http://www.antiquearms.org.nz/articles/the-new-zealand-carbine/
For an issue Brit/Canadian carbine it lacks the cavalry nose cap, sight cover screw holes, mid barrel band, and top wood as well as has the wrong bolt?
Wrong bolt as it should be flat-faced and swept forward.
I also beleive it is not the correct butt-stock.
Also wrong magazine. What is on there is a commercial fish-belly pattern instead of a forward-slanting type. I have the correct one and would trade for the fish-belly one if you are interested.
I also beleive it is not the correct butt-stock.
Also wrong magazine. What is on there is a commercial fish-belly pattern instead of a forward-slanting type. I have the correct one and would trade for the fish-belly one if you are interested.
I've had a few carbines come and go...I'd of said yes, the butt should have a stock disc so perhaps this is a replacement...Does it have an NZ marking on right side of butt socket..? A flattened bolt knob would also be the norm...Nice rifle...The last one I sold went for $700 with correct butt / disc, bolt, mag.....(no top wood) P&S have a couple of NZ carbines in the $1100 range.....
Itza bitza.
LEC Cavalry carbine barreled receiver.
Sht.LE butt stock
Trade pattern carbine forearm which was never fitted with a handguard
MLE Mk.I rifle nosecap
MLE rifle bolt
Commercial carbine 'fish belly' magazine.
Value? It is neither a military pattern, nor is it a commercial version.
Sad to say, even though a nice looking carbine, it does not hold great collectable value and would probably be worth more dismantled and sold as individual parts. The magazine is probably worth as much as the rest of the rifle.
LEC Cavalry carbine barreled receiver.
Sht.LE butt stock
Trade pattern carbine forearm which was never fitted with a handguard
MLE Mk.I rifle nosecap
MLE rifle bolt
Commercial carbine 'fish belly' magazine.
Value? It is neither a military pattern, nor is it a commercial version.
Sad to say, even though a nice looking carbine, it does not hold great collectable value and would probably be worth more dismantled and sold as individual parts. The magazine is probably worth as much as the rest of the rifle.
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