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Re: Enfields

To: <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>
Subject: Re: Enfields
From: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:06:54 -0400
Mike,

Where does the marking on the said of the receiver say the Carbine was made?

The # 4 sounds like a great acquisition.

Michael


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>
To: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: Enfields


> Yes, I have fired the Jungle Carbine.  I bought it at a gun shop back in
> 1987 for $69.99.  Boy, those were the days.  It kicks like a mule.  The
> known problem with the Jungle Carbine is the wandering "zero" point of
> aim, but a good gun for close quarters in the brush.   Very light.  The
> stock is all oil soaked and in the hot sun of summer, some of th oil
> bleeds out.  I have several books that tell how to draw out the oil and
> refinish the wood.  Just have not got around to it yet. The No. 4 is from
> an arsenal in Ireland in the wrapping paper and cosmoline filled.  No box.
> Mike
>
>
> Michael Conn
>> Mike,
>>
>> Wonderful.
>>
>> Where were they made?
>>
>> Is the No 4 in the original box?
>>
>> The Jungle Carbine I find particularly desirable.   Have you fired it?
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <rrengineer@dslextreme.com>
>> To: "Michael Conn" <mconn2@bright.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 3:55 AM
>> Subject: Enfields
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Michael,
>>>     I have a No. 5 Jungle Carbine and a No. 4-Mark II, new in the
>>> arsenal
>>> wrap.
>>> Mike MacLean
>>> 60 Sprite
>>> 56 BN2




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