Speaking of Guns...

[camber]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

I've always worked on the premise that one Lee Endfield was all a man ever needed! Ever!

I was obviously mistaken!

Here's my baby!

Very nice Skoshi, and nicely arranged on the Aussie flag. At least, hopefully the flag and not a giant sized beach towel.

But wait, are IvanK's guns arranged....on a giant Soviet flag!!??

[IvanK]

"3 Ohs" are just gorgeous .... you can never have enough.

No its not a Soviet flag .. though I was looking at a Mosin Nagant sniper this afternoon. The owner assured me it was fair dinkum ... but alas I think it was dodgy.


What year is yours Skoshi ? interesting with the tag on the but and the Full foresight protectors.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by IvanK

"3 Ohs" are just gorgeous .... you can never have enough.

No its not a Soviet flag .. though I was looking at a Mosin Nagant sniper this afternoon. The owner assured me it was fair dinkum ... but alas I think it was dodgy.


What year is yours Skoshi ? interesting with the tag on the but and the Full foresight protectors.

1924 Lithgow. Matching serials on the reciever, bolt, stock and forewood. It's a No1 marked as a MkIII*. It has the slot on the right hand side for the magazine cut-off which from my limited reading was reintroduced in the inter-war period.

Interestingly the woods been stamped for the 3rd miltary district (Victoria) and then over struck with the 4th (South Australia) (Both the victorian 2nd/14th and the South Australian -2nd/27th served on the Kokoda Track alongside my Dad's battalion. So you never know it could of been up that way.)

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Skoshi Tiger

1924 Lithgow. Matching serials on the reciever, bolt, stock and forewood. It's a No 1 marked as a No III*. It has the slot on the right hand side for the magazine cut-off which from my limited reading was reintroduced in the inter-war period.

Interestingly the woods been stamped for the 3rd miltary district (Victoria) and then over struck with the 4th (South Australia) (Both the victorian 2nd/14th and the South Australian -2nd/27th served on the Kokoda Track alongside my Dad's battalion. So you never know it could of been up that way.)

I have only two SMLE MkIII*, both from 1917, and one of them is probably one meant for the Bantam battalion, which had a slightly shorter buttstock (a pair of inches). Lovely gun, the bore has seen better days, but all in all it's worth it.

[Skoshi Tiger]

Originally Posted by camber

Very nice Skoshi, and nicely arranged on the Aussie flag. At least, hopefully the flag and not a giant sized beach towel.But wait, are IvanK's guns arranged....on a giant Soviet flag!!??

Sorry but I have to admit it, it is a beach towel!

[Sternjaeger II]

lovely collection IvanK! Couple of questions for ya:

1) Which version is the T?
2) Is that a genuine Jungle Carabine? Man I never tried one but always wanted to, bet it kicks like a mule!
3) What k98 is that? I have a BCD 42 and the Byf 43 (with ZF-41 rail).

[IvanK]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

lovely collection IvanK! Couple of questions for ya:

1) Which version is the T?
2) Is that a genuine Jungle Carabine? Man I never tried one but always wanted to, bet it kicks like a mule!
3) What k98 is that? I have a BCD 42 and the Byf 43 (with ZF-41 rail).

The T is a No4MK1T all matching numbers, and came in the original wooden crate. Shoots like a dream. Though I am very sparing with this one perhaps only 10 rounds a year through this Gem.

The Jungle Carbine No5 rifle is indeed a genuine one. They are getting a little scarce nowadays but still available. Kicks like a mule and true to the history shoots like crap ... but you have to have one.

The KAR98 was made in 1944 with German Waffenamts markings etc but also a "Preduzece 44" re build. So its German origin but Yougo refurb.

[5./JG27.Farber]

What? Even the ozzies can have guns? Britiain is so lame...

I wanted to get a black powder baker rifle but even that comes under a fire arms certificate... Smooth bore just wouldn't be the same, also I cant find anyone selling a baker with a rifled barrel... I'd love a enfield or a K98... You lucky gits. So much jealousy...

[Outlaw]

Thanks to everyone for the info.

I ended up getting the Arsenal 7.62x39. I know it's a bit expensive for what it is but, I have the disposable income and I don't have the time to do the build myself so it was a no brainer. The WASRs had massively varied reviews for quality so I stayed away from those. I considered a Bulgarian AK but figured why not go with a real Russian model since I can?

I spread the word around work and six of us ended up getting one. Picked up a few 30 round mags for $14 each at the gun show and I just ordered 1000 rounds of ammo (only $235!!!!) so I'm good to go for the next few years!

I hope to get it sighted in this weekend.

Thanks again to everyone who pitched in.

--Outlaw.

[CWMV]

Post up a range report!
Thing about AK's is they replicate in your gun safe, I started with one, now I'm up to 5. Even build my AR's to fire x39. An insidious addiction!