EAL. post your pics
- Thread starter R.G.
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R.G. said:
I'd love to see some more pics of that rifle...the stock is DEFINITELY not EAL, it's a classic homebuilt Bubba stock. The action though...need to see it closer. Does it say EAL on the left of the receiver?
I have an EAL and tons of EAL pics I've been hoarding...
One of the things that attracted me to this rifle was the sling. Yes it is stock and includes the original sling rivets. This rifle is so friggin sweet I can hardly contain myself. Plus being a Ranger I have a certain sense of heritage. This was originally advertized as a civilian model but the sling tells me otherwise. Either way I am very happy Cantom 
Riflechair said:One of the things that attracted me to this rifle was the sling. Yes it is stock and includes the original sling rivets. This rifle is so friggin sweet I can hardly contain myself. Plus being a Ranger I have a certain sense of heritage. This was originally advertized as a civilian model but the sling tells me otherwise. Either way I am very happy Cantom
Wow, an original EAL sling...very cool indeed. First I've seen...That closed end is riveted? So there's no way to remove it from the loop? What's it made of? Normal Enfield style webbing?
No not a normal enfield sling. The sling is slightly wider and the clasp is very heavy duty. You know, the old metal tension clasp. After some reflection I can't say for certain the sling is original. Call it an educated gamble. There are so few examples with original slings not to mention any documentation that I ahve been able to obtain. Either way when this sling was afixed to this rifle it was not designed to be removed other than removing the sling swivels from the stock.
PS: These are not spelling mistakes not are they typos. I need a new keyboard. Mine is shot. I keep having to edit my posts.
PS: These are not spelling mistakes not are they typos. I need a new keyboard. Mine is shot. I keep having to edit my posts.
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Riflechair said:No not a normal enfield sling. The sling is slightly wider and the clasp is very heavy duty. You know, the old metal tension clasp.
It's also in very nice shape indeed...may be one of the very few surviving examples...nice grab. Pics saved...
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mine looks almost the same as Riflechair's,
No sling and slightly different, earlier markings, but in the civi pattern
No sling and slightly different, earlier markings, but in the civi pattern
longbranch*
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- Victoria,BC.
I've never seen evidence that EAL's were sold with a sling, not saying they didnt but without proof like a brochure or something have to assume they didnt. I would suggest a Canadian marked web sling would be most appropriate for an EAL IMHO.
longbranch* said:
Riflechair's sling I believe is permanently attached to the front loop...who would have done that other than the factory?
I remember someone else saying in one of the many other EAL threads that the stock sling had a closed end. You'd have to read hundreds of posts to find it...
woodchopper said:
I just noticed something interesting...in this thread
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138135&highlight=EAL
Wrong Way and Bwingpilot's military pattern EAL's(which are both in very nice shape and thus potentially original??) both have very similar slim leather slings with thongs to tie them or something along those lines...
Cantom, both of the slings pictured are different from each other and riflechairs'. I have an EAL in unissued excellent condition that is identical to Wrong Ways' and Bwingoilots'.
It came to me from a fellow, now passed on and dearly missed, Walt Rogers. Walt was a weapons tech for 25 years and though I'm not sure where the rifle came from.
The main reason for the reply is to say that the rifle has an issue web sling as found on a No4 rifle and sling swivels to fit, that is in the same condition as the rifle, excellent. Now this by no means is conclusive evidence as to the type of sling that was issued to the rifles and I am of the opinion that in many cses it was left up to the individual it was issued to, but i am also under the opinion that the government wouldn't issue anything other than slings that were already in stores. I've also seen EAL rifles with WW1 issue P14 slings. bearhunter
It came to me from a fellow, now passed on and dearly missed, Walt Rogers. Walt was a weapons tech for 25 years and though I'm not sure where the rifle came from.
The main reason for the reply is to say that the rifle has an issue web sling as found on a No4 rifle and sling swivels to fit, that is in the same condition as the rifle, excellent. Now this by no means is conclusive evidence as to the type of sling that was issued to the rifles and I am of the opinion that in many cses it was left up to the individual it was issued to, but i am also under the opinion that the government wouldn't issue anything other than slings that were already in stores. I've also seen EAL rifles with WW1 issue P14 slings. bearhunter
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Wow, this subject is really crackiing the eggs open... very interesting!
Since the three rifles we're talking about are all military models and Riflechair's is civilian pattern (and mine and Woodchoppers)...different situations I'd think. Look at the pics of his- that front sling swivel, how is the sling removed? Who is going to install a sling like that on their rifle?
Speaking of civilian pattern- were these things sold in stores? Maybe there's an old ad in a 1953 Eatons catalogue or something showing them? Or did the DND buy all of them up for stores?
God, if only someone had a brochure or something from Essential Agencies Limited from back in the day...I can only imagine that nobody thought them particularly interesting enough to save any of that stuff at the time, since the country was floating in $19 full wood Long Branches and scads of Bubbas.
very interesting!Since the three rifles we're talking about are all military models and Riflechair's is civilian pattern (and mine and Woodchoppers)...different situations I'd think. Look at the pics of his- that front sling swivel, how is the sling removed? Who is going to install a sling like that on their rifle?
Speaking of civilian pattern- were these things sold in stores? Maybe there's an old ad in a 1953 Eatons catalogue or something showing them? Or did the DND buy all of them up for stores?
God, if only someone had a brochure or something from Essential Agencies Limited from back in the day...I can only imagine that nobody thought them particularly interesting enough to save any of that stuff at the time, since the country was floating in $19 full wood Long Branches and scads of Bubbas.
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