WALKERs210
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This time there is no issue as to the caliber of the Enfield. In a previous post I had been more or less mislead about correct caliber of a shortened Enfield. After discovering that the employee at gun shop had in fact given wrong shells it was discovered that the 1st Enfield was in fact a 303 caliber. Because it had been shortened I really didn't care for it and started my hunt again. Two days ago I found one that was more what I was looking for, 1942 No1 Mk3 *, with 17" 1907 Bayonet. Wife went over it with a fine tooth comb looking for proofs and any other hidden data marks. Today the weather was dry, and temp was well within my tolerance so it was off to the back of property. First shooting was done with a 22mag pistol (another story) just to insure it would even fire. Stuck the plugs in my ears, put safety glasses over my own and after loading up 5 rds started the drill. No way trying to do a MAD MIN just wanted to make sure each round would pickup and chamber with a single movement, then following instructions I had about how to squeeze off the Enfield I let rip. Was not even shooting for grouping just wanted to get the first few down range. I have whats left of a tree trunk that we cut down with countless rounds and when the .303 hit the stump wood was jumping 20' in the air. The left over Stump is about 8" in diam so if I could hit it at 50yds I'm happy. Well they next 4 rounds were there. Next time out will defiantly hang targets at 50 and 100 yrds to see if these old eyes can hit consistently. I am looking for information on the grenade launcher gauge on left side of rifle
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