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Post by nolongcolt on Dec 24, 2013 0:34:55 GMT -5
By the by, old pip, I do believe that front sight base has some other function. Have you noticed any seams? It wasn't uncommon for that type of rifle to have a reversible front sight. T'other sight would be sporting a goodly sized chunk of ivory, what they termed a "moon sight". Just the thing for shooting tigers from a blind at night. Only mad and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun. Best order that helmet and some putees from the quartermaster, double time, hup! That would be pretty neat but I am not seeing anything like that. The bead that is there is small and hard to see but I did pretty well with it today regardless. There is a screw that holds the removable sight blade in place. Sort of like a Ruger front sight with the plunger. The dovetail for this sight is so finely fit it is hard to see. Probably a bugger to remove! |
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Post by vonfatman on Dec 24, 2013 10:31:33 GMT -5
Nolongcolt, Nice find. A year or so ago, I came across an Enfield .22 Trainer. It's a single-shot. It's incredible how accurate it is. My grandson loves to shoot it as much as I do. I certainly understand coming across a gun you know will be with you 'til the end! Congratulations. The .22......   Bob |
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Post by nolongcolt on Dec 24, 2013 15:37:10 GMT -5
Thanks Bob! I may actually restore this old rifle. Neat .22 you have there.
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Post by cubrock on Dec 24, 2013 18:54:35 GMT -5
I think you did well. The old Speed rifles can be hit and miss value-wise when they sell, but I can't see how you could be hurt at all at that price. Never mind the enjoyment you will get out of it. They are a breed of fine rifle from a by-gone era and well worth owning.
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