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Riflechair

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Been in the UK since the beginning of March.

Appears to be a significant volume of SMLE's from South Africa coming into Great Britain. Managed to look through about 25 rifles this morning. All of them are refurbed to new condition, wearing blonde beech wood, newly blued metal components and all are wearing new SA marked barrels. Strange observation... the wood on these South African SMLE's have been finished with shellac instead of linseed.

Thes are some extremely nice SMLE's.
Lets hope a few make their way to Canada.

RC
 
They can buy them.
Pistols were made prohibitted but rifles were not.
The problem is aquiring range time apparently

Most of the ranges available over here are on Military bases which can make scheduling an afternoon shoot or checking out a few handloads overly complicated.
 
I've been living here since the beginning of March.
West Yorkshire riding.
Really looking forward to coming home.
The Bangers, mash and spotted #### is just too much for my intestinal fortitude.
 
Most things in the UK are pretty expensive...how much are these SMLE's?


Riflechair said:
Been in the UK since the beginning of March.

Appears to be a significant volume of SMLE's from South Africa coming into Great Britain. Managed to look through about 25 rifles this morning. All of them are refurbed to new condition, wearing blonde beech wood, newly blued metal components and all are wearing new SA marked barrels. Strange observation... the wood on these South African SMLE's have been finished with shellac instead of linseed.

Thes are some extremely nice SMLE's.
Lets hope a few make their way to Canada.

RC
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"Most things in the UK are pretty expensive"

I dropped into Fulton's (gunsmith) at Bisley to buy a steel detent ball that I had lost form my sight. A steel ball a little smaller than a BB. I expected them to give it to me and exprssed some shock when they asked for 2 pounds (about $5.00).

The clerk explained to me that it was not expensive, but the problem was that we Canadians don't earn as much as the Brits.

BS!! Their stuff is expensive.
 
Prices are a little elevated but nothing I haven't seen on here at CGN.
An excellent example of a SMLE over here will cost you 375 pound stirling which is $675 (taxes included). We sometimes see lee enfields sell for much more than that here on CGN.

Vehicles are another item of interest. Used vehicles here are very affordable. A side effect of the global economic crisis which has hit here very very hard (unlike at home in Canada). I've seen MOD Land Rovers in excellent condition going for under 2000 pounds. A chap can find a frame-up refurbished Series IIa Land Rover for under $4000 CDN. I have been very tempted to arrange for an import licence.

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Euroarms is the importer, they have the large stash... I am looking for the english web page but only could find this.

ht tp://www.euroarms.net/EFD/Euroarms_leaflet.pdf

See this link: ht tp://www.euroarms.net/EFD/index.htm
 
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Are the brits, like so most places in Europe, forced to buy the meat at the going rate, from any deer they shoot while hunting ? Most places in Europe, hunter are only allowed to keep the antlers of deer they shoot.

I also find that hunting for the brits and most europeans, is an "class" thing, and firearms prices reflects that "social status" ?
 
Not quite. To hunt you have to belong to a club, to which you are accountable.
If you mess up, your out! No hunting.

Price of petrol over there is the biggest reason the gas guzzlers are so cheap.
 
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Fulton's is a very expensive place. You use it for the things you can't do elsewhere.
Yes, the deer carcass will belong to the estate (if it's a guided hunt, in North American terms).
 
Riflechair said:
They can buy them.
Pistols were made prohibitted but rifles were not.
The problem is aquiring range time apparently

Most of the ranges available over here are on Military bases which can make scheduling an afternoon shoot or checking out a few handloads overly complicated.
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I was told by an ex-Brit (with no firearms interest, hence the question) that in order to have a rifle or shotgun, you have to have a "reason" to own one, like having hunting rights on land somewhere. Do you know if this is true, or can you use target shooting as the "reason"?
Thanks for the info.:)
BTW-that's a sweet looking 4x4. Bring it home!
 
sail32 said:
I would not want a stock with linseed as it is not waterproof, and tends to emerge on the stock in hot weather.
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A stock finished with linseed oil should not sweat linseed oil in hot weather. However, some rifles have been preserved with cosmoline, which will sweat out of the wood unless removed.

While linseed oil isn't the best for water protection, no wooden stock finish is truly waterproof.
 
Jeez, I leave and you enter!

Yes, you have to have a reason to have a firearm - usually if you're part of a club and can prove regular membership that'll be enough. You also have to have reason for each firearm you buy; you apply for a slot for that calibre before you buy. For example, I have an Anschutz bolt action .22LR. I wanted a semi-auto .22LR. I had to put as my reason for ownership that I wanted a semi-auto. If I wanted two semi-autos in the same calibre they would question why and potentially deny it.
 
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