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paul stacey's latest activity
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The Ross proved to have a very poor tolerance of dirt and grit, the screw threads operating the bolt lugs would then jam the weapon open... -
yes the bolt was push and pull
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i had one that i used as a poker for the fire. there was a junk yard on nechells park rd top of cattles grove in the 50/60s that sold HG...
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After the SMLE came the No 4 this is the 1st pattern bayonet dated 1941 made by Singer sewing machines
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Back to the SMLE this is the 1st patern bayonet issued in 1903 using a Lee Method blade ie my blade is dated1900 on a 1903 marked Bayonet
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These are the P14&P17 Bayonets for the P13&P17 Rifles issued to the HG
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The Ross Rifle was also issued to the HG This is the 1st pattern Bayonet dated 1910 issued to Canadian Highland Rgt
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paul stacey replied to the thread Home Guard.I'm sure, that they still had these converted, MK 111 . 303 /.22, at the ACF range,Thorp Street Drill Hall, in the early 1960's!! They...
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I wonder how reliable those guns were? The mechanisms look rugged but a little sloppy.
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p14 .303 and p17 30.06 British service rifle The P17 was issued to the Home Guard in greater numbers than any other rifle. To avoid...
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22lr prices in the US is like dirt! 303 is not bad but 3000 rounds of 22lr is about $40/$50.
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the price of 22lr now is ridiculous at least you can reload 303 ammo
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Interesting, the rifle was re calibrated from 303 to 22lr for training yet the size and feel replicate the real world. Also the cost of...
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A Dummy SMLE Mk111 Rifle produced for drill purposes and constructed in wood with alloy fittings. These practice rifles were issued for...
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Don’t think we have seen the Locomotive named Home Guard before ?
