303 truck gun

I like that strap on leather cheek piece -did you make that yourself or is it a aftermarket accessory?What scope do you have on it?-looks like an old 2 1/2 X weaver[ideal for close range]
 
In post #13, I mentioned a couple of Jungle Carbines I had the good fortune to acquire. The first is one with the variation of a metal tipped end on the forestock and a bayonet.

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The second has the rounded wood forend and an after market Bishop butt stock although I have the original butt stock with it.

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One belonged to a friend and shooting buddy that recently passed away. The other, with the bayonet, belonged originally to his father.
 
I had an ABB (Already Been Bubba'b) Enfield given to me a few years ago. Put a camo ATI stock on it, found a no-gunsmithing mount for it on the EE, put a spare 3-9x on it, and had a local machinist cut (22" I think) and crown the barrel. The metalwork was close to perfect, and all in all, it turned out to be a pretty nice hunting rifle. My son-in-law now uses it. Problem I have with making a "truck" gun, is that I feel compelled to keep fixing it up so that eventually I can't stand to see it getting bounced around in the pick-up... like the idea though!
 
Lee-Enfields make a great gun for the truck or for anything else. Personally I like a cut down mag, you lose the distinctive Enfield profile but one hand carry is much improved. Who really needs a ten round mag for hunting.
A .303 British will kill anything in my neck of the woods and has been doing so for over a hundred years with little fanfare.
 
While I love the look and feel of a nicely finished wood stock-those bed liner type finishes are probably more durable and likely seal the wood better than any other finish,making it ideal for a utility gun .I have a Parker Hale and its got the cut down mag,and it certainly does facilitate carrying better,and if you can't hit something with 5 shots you shouldn't be out there anyway..Has anyone else who can't use iron sights anymore found that a ghost ring-combined with a front fire-sight is a viable option for close range hunting situations?
I turned down a perfect candidate for this project at a gun show last year-a #4 ,already bubba'd ,nice shape,for $80...shoulda woulda coulda...

one question I have never been able to determine-does the two groove rifling detract from accuracy in any practical terms or is that just another myth floating around?
 
Mike Webb said:
Lee-Enfields make a great gun for the truck or for anything else. Personally I like a cut down mag, you lose the distinctive Enfield profile but one hand carry is much improved. Who really needs a ten round mag for hunting.
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You are right about the one handed carry, as I had a 5 round parker hale mag for one of my Enfiled sporters and found it made the rifle rather nice to pack around in the hand or on a sling on my back.

Also I found the feed lips on the mag to be much better then the original issued mag. :D
 
All these Jungle Carbines look too nice for truck guns. They look so nice I'd be worried about them getting banged up or stolen. I'd have to go with a bubba.
 
Mike Webb said:
Lee-Enfields make a great gun for the truck or for anything else. Personally I like a cut down mag, you lose the distinctive Enfield profile but one hand carry is much improved. Who really needs a ten round mag for hunting.A .303 British will kill anything in my neck of the woods and has been doing so for over a hundred years with little fanfare.
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I'll show you when you come shooting with me:p:ar15:. Just kidding:). On one that's ABB;) I could go with a shortened mag but it seems to take something away from one in original condition.
 
mcpiper said:
All these Jungle Carbines look too nice for truck guns. They look so nice I'd be worried about them getting banged up or stolen. I'd have to go with a bubba.
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I got my first one when I got my first 4x4, a '57 Landrover PU, the larger sized one. That was back in the pre metric era;) and for the most part, the Jungle Carbine was behind the seat wrapped in an old mackinaw and stayed there year round. That was about '67 and then, still in the original grease, I picked up two of them for $50.oo each from a local hardware store. The old Landrover, with each additional dent, it just looked better and with the JC, rough handling seemed to improve the accuracy:p.
 
I have a beater of a P17 Enfield, it shoots well, is slightly sporterized, and still has a military barrel and military sights, a bit long and clumsy, but a very reliable truck gun...(rifle)
 
John P - your slings on backwards ;) :D

one question I have never been able to determine-does the two groove rifling detract from accuracy in any practical terms or is that just another myth floating around?
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test done determined that the 2 groove rifleing did not make a significant difference.
 
heck of a nice rifle-hardly qualifies as a ''truck gun''....I'm thinking of about $100 and some bits and pieces,tru glo front sight, maybe some bed liner for a coating,recoil pad,sling-thats about it-and of course some sweat equity-this is supposed to be a do it your self project for off season evenings...
 
My Pattern 14 is my truck gun. :)

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Too mis-matched to restore, and too fugly to sell. :D

ERA receiver, Winchester barrel, Remington bolt.
But still shoots better then any #4 I have used.
 
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I have an Enfield that has been chopped, cut and basterdized any way possible, but still hits the target whenever I line up the sights. I bought it for $50 a few years ago, definitely the best buy I've made. I wouldn't care if it got stolen, but my question is what would you tell the police when you have to report it stolen. I understand that it's impossible to "store" a firearm in a car because it's classified as in 'transport', but how do you word the report so that there's no legal repercussions?
 
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I have an Enfield that has been chopped, cut and basterdized any way possible, but still hits the target whenever I line up the sights. I bought it for $50 a few years ago, definitely the best buy I've made. I wouldn't care if it got stolen, but my question is what would you tell the police when you have to report it stolen. I understand that it's impossible to "store" a firearm in a car because it's classified as in 'transport', but how do you word the report so that there's no legal repercussions?
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Depending where it was stolen I'd say it was in transport at the time.
 
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