Aussie Enfield and Military Rifle shoots

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Just wondering if the new Aussie rifles would classify in a military rifle shoot. While they superficially look like a enfield they are most definately not and definately not mil-surp... I am interested in them but can see a valid argument for not including them in a military rifle shoot.

I would allow them as well just to get people out to shoot. Seems like its getting harder and harder.

Just wondering and putting on the helmet and vest for flak!
 
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I'd let them run in anything I organized. In my location, I'm more interested in getting shooters to participate, than in 'correctness' at this time. YMMV.
 
IMO, no one has asked the most important question about these AIA rifles yet:

Will someone be making an adaptor so you can put an AR telestock on one?;)
 
Stevo said:
IMO, no one has asked the most important question about these AIA rifles yet:

Will someone be making an adaptor so you can put an AR telestock on one?;)
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Sorry Stevo, but I would argure that the most important questions would be

1. Is this a good rifle for bear defence?
2. Is there a good gunsmith around that can shorten the barrel and cut down the wood?
3. What colour should I paint the wood?

Your question should come in 4th though and that's still pretty good :D .

EDIT - Sorry I just realized that there is a hijacking going on here :redface: . My bad (and my bad for saying "my bad" :p ).
A little more on topic, I would say yes to letting them be used as mil-surp. Why the hell not. This ain't IPSC :rolleyes: .
 
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Personally I don't see the problem, the action is mechanically identical to the original Enfields, only the caliber is different but there ARE original Enfields out there chambered in 7.62 X 51. No-one is trying to gain an unfair advantage with those.
 
Totally depends on the match rules. If it is a match for original military rifles, as some matches are, these would not belong. If it a service conditions or open competition, fine. No reason for someone shooting a 90 year old SMLE to have to compete against a shooter with a new commercial rifle.
 
The local service matches say "original service rifle or modern repro"

So I'm pretty sure they would qualify with Iron sights.

This is mainly to encourage participation. The scoring is usually done in classes.
 
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It would not qualify for the EOHC semi-annual Milshoots as they are now conducted. We have one class consisting of original milsurps of a design in use in WWII or earlier.

It is not a milsurp but neither is it a repro per se, although it clearly has its design roots in the No 4. Other than an "Open" class, I don't know where it would fit.
 
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