GLS_1956 wrote:Very cool. Here in the States we seldom see sporterized SMLEs and rarer yet is one in any caliber other than 303. I have seen one that was converted to a 303 necked up to a 35 caliber, what I would call a 35/303.
I noticed that you listed the caliber as 303-270. I am assuming that it signifies the cartridge is a 303 British that has been necked down to .270 diameter. Generally in the USA when we "wildcat" a cartridge we first list the new bore diameter then give the parent case, so as in the case of the 22/250 we've taken the 250-3000, or 250 Savage and have necked it down to a 22 caliber. There are other more obscure examples but the 22/250 is best know, mainly because Remington "legitimized" it in the 1960s.
Anyway great gun enjoy it and good hunting/shooting.
bentaz wrote:Beautiful mate, how does she shoot?
Die Judicii wrote:Do you sleep with her ????????
Looks a bit like my old girl albeit mines still the same caliber.
GLS_1956 wrote:Very cool. Here in the States we seldom see sporterized SMLEs and rarer yet is one in any caliber other than 303. I have seen one that was converted to a 303 necked up to a 35 caliber, what I would call a 35/303.
I noticed that you listed the caliber as 303-270. I am assuming that it signifies the cartridge is a 303 British that has been necked down to .270 diameter. Generally in the USA when we "wildcat" a cartridge we first list the new bore diameter then give the parent case, so as in the case of the 22/250 we've taken the 250-3000, or 250 Savage and have necked it down to a 22 caliber. There are other more obscure examples but the 22/250 is best know, mainly because Remington "legitimized" it in the 1960s.
Anyway great gun enjoy it and good hunting/shooting.
AusTac wrote:Very jelous mate, shes sure in better condition than my 303 sporter
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
Heckler303 wrote:That's a great looking 303-270 mate, and it should be an excellent cartridge too. Those old lee enfields are great rifles and the wildcats were something else. Maybe we should start of club of 303 wildcat rifle owners
I made a thread last month about a 303-25 I picked up for around $150:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5470
Which from what I could gather originally belonged to a kangaroo shooter (tell-tale scuff marks on the underside showed that he'd been resting it against a metal plate i.e roof of a car quite a bit) the condition at first was a bit average as you can see in the photo:
But after stripping back the varnish and old coat, plus popping out as many dents as possible with hot soapy water and handy-andy, re-blueing some of the metal parts and giving it a good scrub and wash on the internals (a hefty amount of gunk was left on the internals), staining the wood and coating it with linseed oil, we've come up to this stage
It's a very well balanced rifle and it shoots brilliantly with plenty of rifling left in it. It also has a lot less kick than a regular 303 I've noticed. It should make an excellent deer rifle now the season in Tasmania is opened.
Have great fun with yours, they're an Australian icon.
SHV wrote:only looks like in fair condition from those photos, quite lot marks on the stock I didn't show you
Rocker wrote:Simpler when it came to everything. So much less political bulls**t crawling its way into every facet of life.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
wrenchman wrote:if i go into canada it seems like every one has one i dont think you could go into a moose camp and not see one its a great gun.
Title_II wrote:If you carry a fun in Australia you will go to jail.
Modena wrote:A 303 Enfield is what I learned to shoot on (as well as some nasty 22LR, don't know what that was). The Enfield sometimes had this issue where the firing pin would fire but not engage the round, we had to pull that rectangle bit (sorry don't know what it's called) at the back backwards with pliers to "re-cock" it, and give the trigger another squeeze. Dodgy for sure!
I would love to get one one day, where is the best place to look?
Jezzami101 wrote:Damn now I want a milsurp rifle