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| Author: | strangms [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
I was wondering, how did they select the Wire wrapped No1 MKIII for grenade launching? If you have one of these are they OK to shoot? Thanks strangms |
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| Author: | Amatikulu [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
The British Army selected their grenade launching rifles from weapons that were worn, but safe to shoot. The Indian army often used brand new rifles and wire wrapped them for grenade launching. |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
Generally yes they are. The ones that I have moved through here actually had nice looking bores on them. Not sure of the selection process........maybe something like "Hey Gupta, Hand me a couple of those No.III's off the rack will ya?" |
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| Author: | Gupta [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:48 pm ] |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:21 pm ] |
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| Author: | strangms [ Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
Thanks Guys for your help. I'm looking for a nice shooter No1MKIII, so I had thoughts about one of these, but think I will hold out for one that's not wrapped. strangms |
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| Author: | yardbird [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
I like them for the history.. I have a Brit. a Aussie and one from India..all nice rifles.. |
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| Author: | txpete [ Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
welcome to the forum yardbird.post some pics of those rifles when you can.these guys love pics  .pete |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
yes , welcome yardbird huh , makes me recall my first yardbirds album - it was a 1964-5 import with questionable credentials , but i did play hell out of that vinyl the british invasion - at least they spoke our language mostly ..... edit - these are generally a decent rifle to have in the comprehensive collection , |
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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
Did you find some surplus grenades to launch with it!
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
Beer cans 
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| Author: | Amatikulu [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
Coors light cans are the perfect size! |
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| Author: | subhunter76 [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
guy had a wire wrap for $200 I saw today |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:32 am ] |
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seems launching grenades was a favorite approach in that area of the world |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
I could think of a few places myself where that seems like a good idea
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| Author: | ANDREY [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
Some friends and I bought a few of those 10+ years ago. All of indian manufacture, but being clueless (at that time) we only found that out later. Removed the wires because it looked "tacky". Mine was a lemon. Bolt handle used to flip halfway up with each shot. Cleaned it up and got rid of it. A friend got a nicer one, 1960's manufacture. Very nice bore and it shoots great. He still has it. So it's pick & choose I'm afraid ... Brgds, A |
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| Author: | yardbird [ Mon May 02, 2011 8:02 pm ] | |||
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Hey Pete got around to taking few pictures..I notice they used finer wire on my 1914 Enfield..That old girl has a few wood chips, but all numbers match and of course still has the mag cut off...
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
nice looking rifles
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| Author: | Gun Nut [ Tue May 31, 2011 6:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wire Wrapped Enfield Question |
The magazine cut off would be especially handy for grenade launching. One could keep ball rounds in reserve in case jumped and load the blanks singley. The rifles used with the Cup discharger were probably not harmed much by firing grenades, but the old rod grenade could ruin a bore pretty quickly and a bent rod could split the barrel. The Indian .303 SMLE GL rifles built around the time the 2A rifle was in use were seldom used. They had not developed a GL blank suitable for the 7.62 2A and NATO type grenades didn't fit the discharder, but they had millions of rounds of the old .303 blanks and the old British grenades, so using the .303 rifles for the purpose was most cost effective. As it was most ended up in storage and were never used. Also they didn't have to use EY rifles so they are usually good shooters. |
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