Whittaker Special out of it's stock

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#11 Post by **dromia** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:55 am

I have a P14 Target conversion somewhere with a Brindles button inserted into the stock haven't looked at the trigger though.

#12 Post by **Ovenpaa** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:08 am

Button, is this the Brindles makers plate?

#13 Post by **dromia** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:09 am

Looks like.

#14 Post by **Watcher** » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:56 pm

Guys,

I'd love to write these rifles up for Wikipedia if you can help with any background and good clear photos.

M

#15 Post by **Strangely Brown** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:47 am

Watcher wrote:Guys,

I'd love to write these rifles up for Wikipedia if you can help with any background and good clear photos.

M

It might sound awfully petty but I'm researching both the Whitaker Specials and Geoff Hart's conversion of a No.4, and would rather wait to have my research published in the HBSA Journal before sharing it.
Although I do agree it should be on Wikepedia.

PS,
P17 conversions exist from both Bert & Geoff as well!

#16 Post by **huntervixen** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:40 pm

Strangely Brown wrote:
Watcher wrote:Guys,

I'd love to write these rifles up for Wikipedia if you can help with any background and good clear photos.

M
It might sound awfully petty but I'm researching both the Whitaker Specials and Geoff Hart's conversion of a No.4, and would rather wait to have my research published in the HBSA Journal before sharing it.
Although I do agree it should be on Wikepedia.

PS,
P17 conversions exist from both Bert & Geoff as well!

I have had one of Geoff's "Whitaker" No4 builds in the past, (it was given to me by a friendly RFD) I can dig out some pics for you if you like?

Sad thing is, it was originally a BSA No4T, AHHHH! shame really, but I suppose they were rebuilt when No4T's weren't worth that much.

#17 Post by **Watcher** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 6:28 pm

Strangely Brown wrote:
Watcher wrote:Guys,

I'd love to write these rifles up for Wikipedia if you can help with any background and good clear photos.

M
It might sound awfully petty but I'm researching both the Whitaker Specials and Geoff Hart's conversion of a No.4, and would rather wait to have my research published in the HBSA Journal before sharing it.
Although I do agree it should be on Wikepedia.

PS,
P17 conversions exist from both Bert & Geoff as well!

Mick,

Absolutely no problem with that. When you've published, and if you and the HBSA are happy, I'll convert it into a Wikipedia article.

Matthew

#18 Post by **Strangely Brown** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:35 pm

Mathew, any chance of the serial number of the Hart?

I just wonder if it's one I already have on my data base??

#19 Post by **Gnr527** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:33 pm

Whittaker, Hart, John Knott? - others?
I dont know of anyone who has written up on the transition period of British shooting smiths from service to pure target rifles (late 40's through 50's?)
There are still people about who knew them.
Anyone researching?
I have some info on John Knott.

John

#20 Post by **Strangely Brown** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:50 pm

John, I'm collecting information for an article on "Transitional" rifles after the NRA switched from 303 to 7.62mm.

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