jungle carbine

[Bigdaveaz]

Originally Posted by texnmidwest

Thanks Timberlord! After work I am going to check my carbine for those cuts. All else checks out for it to be an original carbine. Just need to make sure those flutes are on the barrel shank. If they are there the "HOOTIE HOOT" you hear will be me! Like I said, I bought it for 90 Bucks!

Ain't that a coincidink, I bough my J C in San Jose about 30 yrs ago..... For $90.00 I can't Miss anything with it! Dave

[cold queso]

"Quote - NathangDad; If you will do a little more research, you will learn the WW2 rush for mass production created a maximum bore acceptance of .311 inches by the British Military which rendered many of the WW2 Enfields acceptable for use by rapidly trained soldiers but not for accuracy work."

The .303 Enfield was designed from the get-go with a .311 bore, requiring .311 bullets.

I've loaded the 303 for years and get excellent accuracy from No1, No4, and No5 rifles. The No4 Mk1 (T) sniper variant was a very successful and accurate weapon.

[Capt'n Mil Coll]

Originally Posted by irish murphy

Hardly a challenge mate.I shoot my 300wm all night no problems while spotlighting out of the truck window.

Your talking about shooting a large caliber cartrige from a large rifle. Im talking about shooting a large caliber cartrige from a small rifle. I own a Jungle carbine. Like I said it will give you a pounding on your shoulder when you try to shoot it a lot. I go to the range and shoot 200 to 300 rounds at a time. Cant do it with this No 5. And in spite of what was posted before the impact point steps from the left to the right on my Jungle carbine when it heats up. A cool little rifle. Hey if you can find one buy it. But I would rather shoot the M1 Carbine.

[timberlord]

There's going to be more felt recoil when the rifle gets lightened up and still using the same ammo.
Same said of many sported No1's and No4's.

IMHO ,
A good comparison would be with the Mosin 91/30 and the M44 , both 7.62x54r.
Also with the shorter barrel , the M44 is well known for it's fireball at the muzzle as unburnt powder is still igniting after leaving the barrel . Hense the No5 flashider...

[irish murphy]

Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

Your talking about shooting a large caliber cartrige from a large rifle. Im talking about shooting a large caliber cartrige from a small rifle. I own a Jungle carbine. Like I said it will give you a pounding on your shoulder when you try to shoot it a lot. I go to the range and shoot 200 to 300 rounds at a time. Cant do it with this No 5. And in spite of what was posted before the impact point steps from the left to the right on my Jungle carbine when it heats up. A cool little rifle. Hey if you can find one buy it. But I would rather shoot the M1 Carbine.

I own a JC and it has less felt recoil than my 300wm.I dont know what all the fuss is about.Must be a lot of soft shouldered blokes out there.

[texnmidwest]

OK, I finally got around to looking under the hard guard at the barrel shank. There are lightening flutes on it! I have a real JC!!!!

Now to find some ammo and see if the thing will shoot! I have a slip on butt pad so I don't think the recoil is going to be a big deal. I can't wait to shoot it.

[squirrelbaster]

Originally Posted by texnmidwest

OK, I finally got around to looking under the hard guard at the barrel shank. There are lightening flutes on it! I have a real JC!!!!

Now to find some ammo and see if the thing will shoot! I have a slip on butt pad so I don't think the recoil is going to be a big deal. I can't wait to shoot it.

congrats tex!!