Rhineland Enfield and Mauser Conversions to .45 ACP

got her test fires and set up ejection .Just tool blacked up the barrel a may figure out something for the stocks to look more semetrical
,some get a little hang up on scope mount but still clear (7 shot mags)



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QuickDraw16 said:
How’s it shoot?

The smle I’m thinking of converting will barely do 2.5” at 100 m
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A SMLE that will shoot 2 1/2" groups at 100m is outstanding - that is slightly over 2moa. Better than the acceptance standard for newly manufactured rilfes.
 
Anyone else feeling warped enough to think about doing PCC/Multigun with one of these and a 1911?
 
tiriaq said:
A SMLE that will shoot 2 1/2" groups at 100m is outstanding - that is slightly over 2moa. Better than the acceptance standard for newly manufactured rilfes.
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With a scope, shooting a three shot group, and with a competent shooter. Also that’s the absolute best I’ve ever gotten out of it.
 
Oh man I was wondering if these would make an appearance again. Always wanted to do one up with a finned Thompson barrel
 
tiriaq said:
A SMLE that will shoot 2 1/2" groups at 100m is outstanding - that is slightly over 2moa. Better than the acceptance standard for newly manufactured rilfes.
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What bolt actions sell NEW in the last 10+ years that say they have a 2"-2.5" MOA guaranteed?! ...most say 1 MOA or better with good ammo...
 
scoped it up 35 yards to tree sighted in then target for effect 7rounds Norinco ammo.Shoots ok 2 top are me /made up music wire ejector
note to self off set target next time when using tree to hold board
took about 2 hours from start to finish conversion on the SMLE
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tiriaq said:
A SMLE that will shoot 2 1/2" groups at 100m is outstanding - that is slightly over 2moa. Better than the acceptance standard for newly manufactured rilfes.
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hannibal.black98 said:
What bolt actions sell NEW in the last 10+ years that say they have a 2"-2.5" MOA guaranteed?! ...most say 1 MOA or better with good ammo...
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I was referring to new production SMLE rifles firing issue ball ammunition.
 
The reference for SMLE accuracy should have to be over their proper iron sights. "T" model scoped sniper rifles were very much the exception back then.

Modern rifles claiming 1 MOA may in part be counting on decent glass as part of what gets them there.
 
Another thing to remember is a lot of people can not master the enfield trigger. I had lots of trigger time as a cadet and mastered it they may not be total tac drivers but they will shoot with the rite person behind the rifle
 
Those are all modified .45 ACP cartridges. They have the same outside dimensions, and will feed from 1911 mags and chamber in .45 acp chambers. The brass is thicker to withstand higher pressures, so you can get more velocity out of regular .45 ACP projectiles. It's an easy way to hotrod a 1911, or in this case, hopefully, an Enfield.
 
Rhineland and Special Interest Arms have been making these kits for a long time, and they've never gone beyond Enfield and Mauser with 1911 mags. That's what works and sells well for them.
 
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