So does POF = POS?
PAKISTAN ORDNANCE FACTORY VIDEO
Modern stuff but it goes to show Pakistan has a diversified arms industry which has been growing pretty much since independence.
Want to know some of the background on the Kashmir 1965 War?
I picked this 1959 manufacture Pakistani POF No4Mk2 recently from DeSelin Arms in Vernon. Out of seven rifles this is the one I picked. I'll write a short paper later on as to why I picked this particular rifle. Appearance wise she was not the pick of the litter but mechanically and shootability wise - virtually a new rifle.
These rifles were built in Pakistan's Wah Cantt District (30 Km NW of Islamabad) on tooling purchased from Fazakerly. Only No4Mk2 rifles were built on the Fazakerly tooling. This area is now a military complex of 14 factories producing everything from small to large ordnance - and is still in production today.
I replaced the rack number. An interesting feature was that the rack number was also stamped into the wrist. I did my best to replicate the size and font of the original paint however its not an exact duplication.
Bolt Head Size: O
Bolt Head: Park is undisturbed, extractor and spring are new
Bolt Handle: Park is not worn at all
Receiver & Barrel Finish: 30 to 40% blueing remaining (no paint or park)
Bands and Screws: Newly Parked bands and screws
Bore Condition: As new
Parts: All Circle 'P' Marked and dated
Numbers: Matching stock, magazine & bolt
Feeding: Loaded a ten round mag (five times) with 1942 vintage drill rounds. 1 minor feeding jam out of 50 rounds.
Rear Site: Circle 'P' Marked MkI- clicks are crisp - the dial and ladder is tight.
Foretip Pressure: Not the best - only 1 lb foretip pressure (shoud be 4 to 5 lbs)
Trigger: Crisp 6lb second stage
Mag Fit: Healthy fit - not too tight but certainly not loose. POF hand filled the mag retaining tab to fit.
Front Site: Blade to be replaced due to corrosion
Wood Condition: Worn and dimpled from use but no cracks
Screws: Excellent Condition - everything works - nothing stripped.
Headspace: Does not close on a 'NoGo' Gauge but does close on the 'Go' Gauge. PERFECT!
I estimate the rile was caputured by India from Pakistan during the Kashmir conflict of 1965. Since that conflict the rifle must have been FTR by India, had the reinforcing bolt installed and placed into storage. There are no FTR marks on the rifle. Due to the obvious grungy nature of the rifle one would never suspect the rifle had been refurbed however the rifle is mechanically like new if you can ignore its over-all appearance. I don't think the Indians replaced the barrel - I think I was just lucky, however most of the enfields from this region that I have examined seemed to have fairly clean bores. The Indians likely reparked screws, bands and bolts, greased them up then placed them into storage in dark and dusty warehouse. Very likely that Long Branches, Savages and misc British enfields went through a similar process.
I cleaned the rifle up. Soap and Water and then four coats of BLO.
I will be taking the rifle out to the range shortly to see how she performs.
Hope this helps any of you considering a POF Purchase.
Before Cleaning
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Before Cleaning
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Before Cleaning
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Before Cleaning
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Soldiers of Pakistan's Silly Walks Brigade
PAKISTAN ORDNANCE FACTORY VIDEO
Modern stuff but it goes to show Pakistan has a diversified arms industry which has been growing pretty much since independence.
Want to know some of the background on the Kashmir 1965 War?
I picked this 1959 manufacture Pakistani POF No4Mk2 recently from DeSelin Arms in Vernon. Out of seven rifles this is the one I picked. I'll write a short paper later on as to why I picked this particular rifle. Appearance wise she was not the pick of the litter but mechanically and shootability wise - virtually a new rifle.
These rifles were built in Pakistan's Wah Cantt District (30 Km NW of Islamabad) on tooling purchased from Fazakerly. Only No4Mk2 rifles were built on the Fazakerly tooling. This area is now a military complex of 14 factories producing everything from small to large ordnance - and is still in production today.
I replaced the rack number. An interesting feature was that the rack number was also stamped into the wrist. I did my best to replicate the size and font of the original paint however its not an exact duplication.
Bolt Head Size: O
Bolt Head: Park is undisturbed, extractor and spring are new
Bolt Handle: Park is not worn at all
Receiver & Barrel Finish: 30 to 40% blueing remaining (no paint or park)
Bands and Screws: Newly Parked bands and screws
Bore Condition: As new
Parts: All Circle 'P' Marked and dated
Numbers: Matching stock, magazine & bolt
Feeding: Loaded a ten round mag (five times) with 1942 vintage drill rounds. 1 minor feeding jam out of 50 rounds.
Rear Site: Circle 'P' Marked MkI- clicks are crisp - the dial and ladder is tight.
Foretip Pressure: Not the best - only 1 lb foretip pressure (shoud be 4 to 5 lbs)
Trigger: Crisp 6lb second stage
Mag Fit: Healthy fit - not too tight but certainly not loose. POF hand filled the mag retaining tab to fit.
Front Site: Blade to be replaced due to corrosion
Wood Condition: Worn and dimpled from use but no cracks
Screws: Excellent Condition - everything works - nothing stripped.
Headspace: Does not close on a 'NoGo' Gauge but does close on the 'Go' Gauge. PERFECT!
I estimate the rile was caputured by India from Pakistan during the Kashmir conflict of 1965. Since that conflict the rifle must have been FTR by India, had the reinforcing bolt installed and placed into storage. There are no FTR marks on the rifle. Due to the obvious grungy nature of the rifle one would never suspect the rifle had been refurbed however the rifle is mechanically like new if you can ignore its over-all appearance. I don't think the Indians replaced the barrel - I think I was just lucky, however most of the enfields from this region that I have examined seemed to have fairly clean bores. The Indians likely reparked screws, bands and bolts, greased them up then placed them into storage in dark and dusty warehouse. Very likely that Long Branches, Savages and misc British enfields went through a similar process.
Khem Karan, the Indian market town. The milestone in the picture with Pakistani soldiers in the background in an eloquent footnote to India's defeated ambitions.
Pakistani troops in action. A dramatic picture of tank infantry assault
on the Lahore front
on the Lahore front
The wizened old Punjabi peasant squatting on a captured Indian tank listens with open-mouthed curiosity as armoured corps Major relates to him the story of how they drove the Indians out of Chhamb area from where this tank along with many others was taken.
I cleaned the rifle up. Soap and Water and then four coats of BLO.
I will be taking the rifle out to the range shortly to see how she performs.
Hope this helps any of you considering a POF Purchase.
Before Cleaning
After
Before Cleaning
After
Before Cleaning
After
Before Cleaning
After
Other Pics
Soldiers of Pakistan's Silly Walks Brigade
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