Five Milsurps you should own

[tahunua001]

Shooters need to wean themselves from the requirement that "cheap surplus ammo be available". We're at the point where we are watching it fade into the sunset (30-06, 8X57 and 303 Brit in just the past 10 years) as most cheap surplus ammo has already disappeared, and the rest will disappear within the lifetimes of at least the younger shooters on CGN. Otherwise the list would be" SKS; Mosin Nagant; and SVT-40" - at least until next year.

oh I whole heartedly believe that 7.62x9 and x54R ammo will be going the way of the dinosaur in the next 10 years as well.

I've got 2of5, some Mosins and a couple K31's. Off the list the only rifle I truly lust after is the K98. I suppose I may as well have an Enfield it's just I find them so ugly and awkward looking. Guess I'll have to at least give one a chance since I've never handled one.

I will say that enfields take a little getting used to. the first milsurp I shot was an enfield and at first it was kind of wonky but by the end of the day I had to have it. the next milsurp I fired was a mosin nagant and I almost handed it back to the owner without firing after working the bolt the thing was such a rattle trap. enfields are great quality guns despite their looks.... kindof like the MAS36 and arisaka.

 

[Groverino]

Agree with Smellie. I've tried all the different legal red rifles and they keep leaving the stable. My Rosses and Lee-Enfields all stay.

I'm on the same page. I have mosins, including a Finn M27, as well as a Swede. The last rifle I bought was a 1916 SMLE and then I learned what I'd been missing out on. They used to look awkward to me too until I handled and shot it. Awesome balance and the action puts all the others to shame. Thinking about parting with the mosins to fund a No. 4 purchase.

 

[smellie]

If you want SLICK, just put a dab of 5W20 on your finger, wipe it down the inside of the boltway of the LE, then smear a dab along the Locking Rib, a little more on the underside of the Rib so that the oil gets to the right side of the boltway in the Body.

NOW cycle the action with your hand OPEN, rotating the WRIST upward from the Trigger position and using the Forefinger to FLIP the Bolt Handle up and curling the fingers to flip it backward.

Now reverse the motion, using the heel of the thumb to slap the bolt forward. A bit of downward pressure (very easy) as your trigger finger seeks the trigger..... and it slaps HOME perfectly with a round up the pipe.

It is AMAZING how fast you can do it with a bit of practice.

Remember, at the Battle of Mons, the British had TWO machine-guns per battalion; the Germans had EIGHT. The Germans, however, thought that the British had far more than they had themselves. "A machine-gun behind every bush," was how the German field report actually read. Actually, it was Tommy Atkins with his Short Lee-Enfield.

The difference was the technique of "flipping" that slick Lee-Enfield bolt after it had had a couple of drops of Rangoon Oil.

 

[tahunua001]

I've thought about trying flipping out a few times, but I never do for some reason.

 

[blasted_saber]

Ive got two LEs (one is a bubba hopefully to be restored, the other a commercial sporter). One day hope to add a Garand, and my wife (and by extension myself) stand to inherit 7mm and 8mm Mausers from her dad.

Ive got no interest in a Mosin

 

[Groverino]

If you want SLICK, just put a dab of 5W20 on your finger, wipe it down the inside of the boltway of the LE, then smear a dab along the Locking Rib, a little more on the underside of the Rib so that the oil gets to the right side of the boltway in the Body.

NOW cycle the action with your hand OPEN, rotating the WRIST upward from the Trigger position and using the Forefinger to FLIP the Bolt Handle up and curling the fingers to flip it backward.

Now reverse the motion, using the heel of the thumb to slap the bolt forward. A bit of downward pressure (very easy) as your trigger finger seeks the trigger..... and it slaps HOME perfectly with a round up the pipe.

It is AMAZING how fast you can do it with a bit of practice.

Remember, at the Battle of Mons, the British had TWO machine-guns per battalion; the Germans had EIGHT. The Germans, however, thought that the British had far more than they had themselves. "A machine-gun behind every bush," was how the German field report actually read. Actually, it was Tommy Atkins with his Short Lee-Enfield.

The difference was the technique of "flipping" that slick Lee-Enfield bolt after it had had a couple of drops of Rangoon Oil.

I'm going to give this a try. Synthetic 5w-20?

 

[Pete-aarr]

3 of the 5 are in the bag. My favourite out of the lee, nagant,sks(not mentioned), and k-31........The k-31 hands down beats the rest of my collection. The accuracy and refinement of the rifle is amazing. Right from day one I was hitting bulls eyes, maybe a chicken eye or two. Either way I should be able to find ammo for all of them when needed.

Great vid.

 

[sledge]

Great video Andy. I am glad the Enfield got some respect from an American - that is rare! That guy has great videos on his channel though. Knows his #### and puts together a fun channel on youtube. I enjoy my 1903 and Model 1917 and 30-06 in particular but the Enfields are my favorite "good guy" bolt action. I own 5 of them including a 1914 SMLE, 1943 Longbranch No.4, and an Enfield T sniper, and it is painful to think of selling just one.