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Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:47 pm
by ovenpaa
20S has been known to build an accurate round or two in the past and I am sure he will be able to point you in the right direction tongueout
Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:50 pm
by Christel
...I bet he is sunburnt now though... sign01
Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:00 pm
by 20series
did I hear my name
Buzz no probs helping you out :cheers:
and yes Christel my legs are stinging a wee bit

Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:03 pm
by Christel
You always do this... :lol:
Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:23 am
by Gaz
Nice looking rifle that. How does it shoot?
Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:27 am
by John25
Let us know how it shoots, I have an Ishapore one with a barrel like a rusty gas pipe.
600x on the ladder, took it to 900x a few years ago, cranked on a handfull, hung the (Sterling) bayoney on the front because someone had told me it stabilises it, and finished my ten shots (all on the target) with three 'V' bulls.
Enjoy!

Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 am
by Mike357
I really liked my No5. Great fun too shoot and I didn't notice any more recoil over a std No4 or indeed poor accuracy. In fact, I thought, without any tinkering, the No5 was more accurate than the No4.
Nice and compact.
Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:03 pm
by Steve
Very nice rifle! I've got a hankering for a No5.

Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:13 pm
by huntervixen
Nice rifle mate,
Welcome to the Enfield brigade, nice to see someone starting with a No5, a fine rifle and on my long term shopping list.
I have also shot them in the past and would concur, the accuracy and recoil are no worse or better than most No4's.
Always gives me a good laugh at the range when someone more used to .223 has a go on my SMLE, I love the look of shock on there faces when they pull the trigger :lol:
Try firing the cut down alpine Mauser 98.....now thats recoil!!!
Cheers, John.
Re: My first rifle (No 5)
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 2:06 pm
by idge
Ovenpaa : I had no idea S&B bullets were steel copper washed !! Is this harder on the barrel ??