Fazakerly also was know to use the screw to reinforce the forearm.
Mystery Jungle Carbine
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Still a bit confused on this. Obviously X was used in 1946 and there were only 3 numbers in the X series.
So, I assume there were only 999 X series rifles manufactured in 1946. Makes it a bit rare or unusual.
So, I assume there were only 999 X series rifles manufactured in 1946. Makes it a bit rare or unusual.
Thanks for that as this rifle looks like it was hated by a liberal .
Yes, they did, as did field armorers etc. The thing is, the Indian's did it to every rifle they refurbished and some because they felt it was a good thing to do.
When anyone else did it, it was not a permanent thing, but done to keep the rifle in service until a new fore end could be fitted.
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Fazackerley No5 production started with a pre-production run of around 1000 rifles with a FE prefix, actual production of the No5 started with no prefix 1 to 9999 (no zeros) then A1 to A9999 then B1 to B9999 & so on thought the alphabet (a couple of letters were left out those being I & J) then AA1 to AA9999 though to at least the AC prefix, you can have 1,2,3,or 4 numbers in a No5 serial number
Fazackerley No5 production is more like 250,000 & not the often quoted number of 169,807 as that number is up to serial number S8823
Fazackerley No5 production is more like 250,000 & not the often quoted number of 169,807 as that number is up to serial number S8823
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These threads sorta remind me of when I used to restore old army jeeps, I'd spend hours trying to understand why there was a recurring dent somewhere or holes drilled for no apparent reason.
Probably the electropencil operator's first day on the job and got told "ay mate, you need to start with a zero next time" after he did this one
As an aside, I'm always blown away at how much the quality of the markings varies. The one above is probably the nicest I've ever seen.
Probably the electropencil operator's first day on the job and got told "ay mate, you need to start with a zero next time" after he did this one
As an aside, I'm always blown away at how much the quality of the markings varies. The one above is probably the nicest I've ever seen.
