1942 "Anti-outsourcing" rifle :)

[fat tony]

Did some fireforming today just for fun.

This is my baby. Has been in the family since big brother brought her home from a gun show way back in the 1970s. Was FTR in ~1956 so I figured someone thought she was worth saving way back at Lithgow. Aside from the buttplate & screws and the barreled action, everything else was scrounged up including the woodset. The Coachwood pieces are long gone. I will be keeping this one. Nice gentle shooting characteristic 'poom'

Ps: also has a windage adjustable rear sight - came in really handy today!

 

[OccasionallyOnTarget]

Nice.

 

[fat tony]

I would like to say that Russ Wood, a lifelong supporter of the shooting sports in Canada has been an inspiration to me with regards to restoring Cooey .22's and my SMLE.

Bog bless if you are lurking out there, Russ, this is for you.

 

[Claven2]

I'm assuming the bore isn't ideal. When these were brought in (more like the early 80's), the yellow paint at the nose indicated a rough bore (for ball ammo occasionally). Those with green paint (for ball ammo unrestricted) were much fewer in number and priced higher.

 

[fat tony]

I'm assuming the bore isn't ideal. When these were brought in (more like the early 80's), the yellow paint at the nose indicated a rough bore (for ball ammo occasionally). Those with green paint (for ball ammo unrestricted) were much fewer in number and priced higher.

Aside from the buttplate & screws and the barreled action, everything else was scrounged up including the woodset.

The bore is excellent.

If you look closely, the unit disc has what appears to be Arabic script on it.



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