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[Old Wombat]

Looks like a period (Korean War) correct British infantryman.

[Rick Lowe]

Looks like a period (Korean War) correct British infantryman.

And looks like a Ron Volstad illustration... maybe a proposed/unreleased Dragon figure set?

[Wardukw]

Yes, that's a No. 4 for certain, the later version Lee Enefield with the exposed barrel etc. I used to fire them, a lot.................

Kit one of the best condition LEs I've fired was a immaculate No.4 ..it's like it was brand new ..at the same place I put 30rds..6 clips.. thru a extremely rare No.4 ..a factory built sniper variant.
That was a real treat 😀

[jcf]

Yes, that's a No. 4 for certain, the later version Lee Enefield with the exposed barrel etc. I used to fire them, a lot.................

Have you ever fired a Pattern 14?
I have an Eddystone Arsenal (Remington Arms Company of Delaware) manufactured P14.
It was sporterized at some time before my Dad purchased it, but luckily all they did was
modify the stock, they didn't shorten the barrel, so I was able to replace the stock with a
US M1917 stock. The M1917 is basically a P14 in .30-06 rather than .303. 

It's a fairly accurate rifle and would be better if I dialed it in properly. Which probably will
never happen as the majority of US gun-ranges are no longer enjoyable places to visit.

[PR19_Kit]

No I haven't, but a few of the guys at Bisley swore by them in the 60s. The Brit Army imported them through Canada during WWII didn't they? Not sure why but I heard that mentioned a few times.

The No. 4 I used was a T model, with Parker Hale sights and a properly bedded barrel. I think the T was the 'sniper variant' at the time.

[jcf]

No I haven't, but a few of the guys at Bisley swore by them in the 60s. The Brit Army imported them through Canada during WWII didn't they? Not sure why but I heard that mentioned a few times.

The No. 4 I used was a T model, with Parker Hale sights and a properly bedded barrel. I think the T was the 'sniper variant' at the time.

Yes, over 300,000 M1917 were supplied to the British Commonwealth. Most were issued to Home Guard and training units.
They were marked with a red band in service to indicate that they were not .303 caliber

A good history is here:
THE UK PATTERN 1913, PATTERN 1914, and THE US MODEL OF 1917; A Short History of the "American Enfield"

[rickshaw]

[Old Wombat]

This box art is taken almost exactly from this:

[NARSES2]

I'd love that Australian Light Horse set 

[Old Wombat]

I'd like it in 1/35

[jcf]

It's a painting by Rob and Jennifer Marshall.
Light Horse Art "Chaaaarrge"

[rickshaw]

[scooter]

*twitches at the amount of rigging*

[rickshaw]

*twitches at the amount of rigging*

Is issued with spiders to do the rigging for you. Works for flies.   

[scooter]

*twitches at the amount of rigging*

   
Is issued with spiders to do the rigging for you. Works for flies.