My " midget" No4 Mk1

[Pre-1898]

I Took this rifle that had been chopped ( wood and barrel) and After I had seen some " Tanker" carbine on the web I have decided to make this one look as much original as possible by putting back full wood on it. I had my friend #### ( Tiriaq) here on CGN redo the muzzle and reposition the front sight. He did a beautiful job ! I did the wood job myself ! I luv the results and i want to share some pics with you guys ( and gals)

 

[fenceline]

That's cool! I'd do that to an already bubba'd version in a heartbeat. It looks awesome!

 

[Jay]

Very unique & cool!

How do you figure the accuracy will be?

Cheers
Jay

 

[Pre-1898]

Very unique & cool!

How do you figure the accuracy will be?

Cheers
Jay

I dont know ? will find out as soon I receive my micrometer rear sight ( still in transit)

I also have chamber adaptors to shoot 7.62x25 , 32acp and 32 S&W with it !

just cant wait to try it !

 

[stencollector]

I have been meaning to do that with a minty 1950 LB that someone shortened the barrel on.

In the meantime, here is my "midget" no4mk1

 

[fenceline]

I have been meaning to do that with a minty 1050 LB that someone shortened the barrel on.

In the meantime, here is my "midget" no4mk1

Wow! Shrunk in the dishwasher!!!

 

[Pre-1898]

I have been meaning to do that with a minty 1050 LB that someone shortened the barrel on.

In the meantime, here is my "midget" no4mk1

Wow ! Cool... Is it made of steel and wood ? I heard that some are exact miniature replica. This looks like one. Neat. I luv it !

 

[stencollector]

Bolt moves and the sight flips up, but that's about it as far as I can see. My fingers are too big and clumsy to try and remove the mag.

 

[scott585]

Bolt moves and the sight flips up, but that's about it as far as I can see. My fingers are too big and clumsy to try and remove the mag.

i got the same one, mag is just friction fit

 

[stencollector]

i got the same one, mag is just friction fit

We could have a little war.

 

[flying pig]

I've got a Bren and gunner, let's play! Ha ha.

 

[5440fight]

OP: Nice job! It's cute, until you shoot it. I bet it rocks your world. I would suggest a slip on recoil pad, and a welding mask to avoid singing your eyebrows. Cheers!

 

[stencollector]

I've got a Bren and gunner, let's play! Ha ha.

Wrong barrel on that Bren. Looks like a mk2 barrel on a mk1 gun.

I prefer to stick with the 1:1 scale myself. Better returns on the dollar:

 

[flying pig]

Ah, well I can't play that game with a Bren unfortunately. Lots of regular old infantry rifles and one fake 4T though.

 

[Sharps '63]

I love the leather Jerkin, worn by British foot soldiers for hundreds of years.

I've got a Bren and gunner, let's play! Ha ha.

 

[mmattockx]

I Took this rifle that had been chopped ( wood and barrel) and After I had seen some " Tanker" carbine on the web I have decided to make this one look as much original as possible by putting back full wood on it. I had my friend #### ( Tiriaq) here on CGN redo the muzzle and reposition the front sight. He did a beautiful job ! I did the wood job myself ! I luv the results and i want to share some pics with you guys ( and gals)

Very cool, that looks great. What is the final barrel length? That thing looks like it was made for big game hunting in the bush. Better have a milsurp day and take it out for a carry!


Mark

 

[tiriaq]

That looks really good!
This project did not involve altering an intact rifle. The barrelled action came from a rifle that had been altered, its barrel and stock having been cut. Bore is perfect. In other words, an ideal candidate for a custom build. The forend wood was all used, salvaged, grungy, as were the bands. Pre-1898 did a great job of redoing these.
Here is how the barrel was done - after being trimmed to the desired length, the muzzle section was turned to the same diameter as a standard rifle, no lugs of course. Like a No. 7. A front sight base was bored out, so that the lugways were gone. A piece of 4130 Cr-Mo tube was turned to a nice fit in the front sight base, and soldered in place. Both sides were faced off, and the sight base was bored for a drive fit on the barrel. A hole was drilled and tapped down through the sight base for a locking setscrew. The hole for the front sight protector screw was opened out.

 

[Pre-1898]

That looks really good!
This project did not involve altering an intact rifle. The barrelled action came from a rifle that had been altered, its barrel and stock having been cut. Bore is perfect. In other words, an ideal candidate for a custom build. The forend wood was all used, salvaged, grungy, as were the bands. Pre-1898 did a great job of redoing these.
Here is how the barrel was done - after being trimmed to the desired length, the muzzle section was turned to the same diameter as a standard rifle, no lugs of course. Like a No. 7. A front sight base was bored out, so that the lugways were gone. A piece of 4130 Cr-Mo tube was turned to a nice fit in the front sight base, and soldered in place. Both sides were faced off, and the sight base was bored for a drive fit on the barrel. A hole was drilled and tapped down through the sight base for a locking setscrew. The hole for the front sight protector screw was opened out.

Actually #### the wood And bands I used are not the same. Those I bought from you went to one of my friend to refurbish an other rifle. The wood and bands on this one is new old stock from Great Britain. I really have no credit for refinishing. all I did was shortening the forearm and the front handguard and reshaping the tips to fit the metal nose caps on both.
This carbine is immaculate ! I have a micrometer rear sight coming in the mail for it. I wish it was one from a jungle carbine but it is a regular no4 one. !

 

[Rule 303]

Wow ! Cool... Is it made of steel and wood ? I heard that some are exact miniature replica. This looks like one. Neat. I luv it !

I want!

Where to buy?

 

[Pre-1898]

I want!

Where to buy?

Not sure but a friend of mine had a couple of miniature Colt revolvers. They are made in the US and quite pricey from what I was told. Seem many models were available but I dont know more !