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Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:43 pm
by Dombo63
No 4 Mk 2. Picked up a very nice late model Fazakerley. Good bore, overall excellent condition, and shoots way beyond my current abilities! I tried an old SMLE and a No5 as well but just got on better with the No 4. Also it's nice to have open sights so I can get competent with them as well as the scope on the 700.
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:52 pm
by HALODIN
Based on everything I've read on wiki, I wanted a Lee Enfield No. 1 Mk VI, but I'd struggle to justify my reasoning now. I can imagine having several books on .303s, it's one of those subjects everyone has an opinion on I guess.
What's special about the Fazakerley? Apart from the carbines they all look extremely similar to me. Yes I like open sights as well, it's a bit more manly...
Dombo63 wrote:No 4 Mk 2. Picked up a very nice late model Fazakerley. Good bore, overall excellent condition, and shoots way beyond my current abilities! I tried an old SMLE and a No5 as well but just got on better with the No 4. Also it's nice to have open sights so I can get competent with them as well as the scope on the 700.
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:19 pm
by Dombo63
Fazakerley was the home of Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool where they were made. Seems to be highly thought of by aficionados, especially those lucky folk in the US who can still buy them unused and wrapped for under $1,000:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fazake ... hgfN1YG4Ag
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:24 pm
by HALODIN
Cool... What a treat to have a historical rifle that hasn't been opened since it was made 70 years ago... Wow. Can't you find them in this country like this?
http://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=1 ... l-Wrapped)
Dombo63 wrote:Fazakerley was the home of Royal Ordnance Factory in Liverpool where they were made. Seems to be highly thought of by aficionados, especially those lucky folk in the US who can still buy them unused and wrapped for under $1,000:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fazake ... hgfN1YG4Ag
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:14 pm
by Mike357
Saw a couple of Lees like that at The Phoenix last year. Circa £800 and looked in unaired condition!
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:45 pm
by HALODIN
Shame they don't seem to be in the UK in this condition, especially considering they were made in Liverpool...
Mike357 wrote:Saw a couple of Lees like that at The Phoenix last year. Circa £800 and looked in unaired condition!
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:58 pm
by ovenpaa
Kranks had some blonde LE's 3-4 years ago at quite sensible money, no doubt all gone and doubled in price by now...
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:03 pm
by HALODIN
Yep all gone, just checked.
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:31 pm
by Mike357
Halodin, take your wallet and get along to The Phoenix at Bisley in 16 weeks time. You might just be lucky. If nothing else you'll have a blast.
Re: First Rifle
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:40 pm
by HALODIN
I thought you meant Phoenix Arizona...
Is this the one?
FRI SAT & SUN 24/25/26 MAY 2013
THE PHOENIX ARMS FAIR
THE BISLEY PAVILION
BISLEY CAMP
QUEENS ROAD
BROOKWOOD
SURREY
GU24 0NY
Mike357 wrote:Halodin, take your wallet and get along to The Phoenix at Bisley in 16 weeks time. You might just be lucky. If nothing else you'll have a blast.
