Bubba'd 1916 smle (pics)
- Thread starter scradster
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- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
One of the most beautiful Bubba'd Enfields I have ever seen! That guy had class, gotta love the mannlicher stock, nummy. That'll be worth more than your average hack saw cut and belt sanded stock any day, nice find!
oh i never said it wasnt a nice peice, its just not original, it was my grandfathers now its my dads. Unfortunetely hes never used it. im not sure if he bought it this way or he did it himself, never met the man before he passed away (grandfather).
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Incidentally, I have a vintage book about "Sporting Rifles, Telescopic Sights, and How to Make Them". I am sure that whoever did that rifle had the book, based upon the woodworking techniques used. The examples in the book are Krags and US Enfields, but the stock reconfigurations are very much the same. The plans for making telescopic sights and mounts are very interesting, basically you buy lenses from a scientific supply company, and go to work.
- Location
- Vancouver Island BC
At least it was very nicely done and not hacked off and rounded off with a rasp.
I had a nice Aussie sporter that had a one piece stock out of rosewood,that was done well and shot very well too. I am not into cutting an original, but I will own nicely done rifles such as this one.
I had a nice Aussie sporter that had a one piece stock out of rosewood,that was done well and shot very well too. I am not into cutting an original, but I will own nicely done rifles such as this one.
That's about it.
It would be a shame to cut up a fine original rifle, nowadays.
There are lots of spoiled ones that bubba has got to, and these can be excellent candidates for rebuilding.
Look at one of the fine, graceful British Lee Speed sporters from pre-1914. It would be a real challenge to try to duplicate one, starting with a previously cut down rifle with a fine bore.
Years ago, Ellwood Epps made fine Lee Enfield based sporters in one piece stocks.
- Location
- West coast of Vancouver Island
Nice rifle, I would be proud to own.
Pretty nice.
We shouldn't forget that in the post-war period there were thousands and thousands and thousands of surplus rifles around for cheap and when our grandfathers were able to purchase one for $12.95 and customize it to their tastes, they didn't consider that 40 to 50 years later a bunch of aging baby boomers would be salivating over those clunky military rifles in original condition.
It was a different time.
I let a lovingly customized Argentine Mauser slip through my hands one time. I would have dumped the thumbhole stock though!
We shouldn't forget that in the post-war period there were thousands and thousands and thousands of surplus rifles around for cheap and when our grandfathers were able to purchase one for $12.95 and customize it to their tastes, they didn't consider that 40 to 50 years later a bunch of aging baby boomers would be salivating over those clunky military rifles in original condition.
It was a different time.
I let a lovingly customized Argentine Mauser slip through my hands one time. I would have dumped the thumbhole stock though!
Northman999
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- Southern Yukon
I'd be proud to own that "bubba".
It should definitely be left as is.
It should definitely be left as is.
I have to agree with the majority opinion here. Although many of "us" tend to lean heavily towards restoring the Enfields to their original military configuration, I think we must also realize that the post-war years of bubbafication also represent a "period" in the life cycle of the Lee Enfields (and other milsurp rifles).
This mannlicher style stock obviously was done with a great degree of care, and I certainly have never seen anything like it in my 15 years of Enfield interest.
I say keep it as is: It may not quite be "unique" but it is certainly bloody rare!!
More importantly: HOWZITSHOOT?
Neal
This mannlicher style stock obviously was done with a great degree of care, and I certainly have never seen anything like it in my 15 years of Enfield interest.
I say keep it as is: It may not quite be "unique" but it is certainly bloody rare!!
More importantly: HOWZITSHOOT?
Neal
Bubba or not I'd be proud to own that rifle, methinks mannlicher style stocks are very nice.
Any chance at getting a close up pic of the nosecap?
I'm curious as to how the end of the barrel is attached...ie custom hardware etc?
Any chance at getting a close up pic of the nosecap?
I'm curious as to how the end of the barrel is attached...ie custom hardware etc?
