No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?

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huntervixen

No5 Jungle carbine, any recommended sources?

#1 Post by huntervixen »

Evening all, as per the title, started casting the net for a good wartime dated No5, I don't want an ex Indian example, but a good original rifle, with a very good shooting bore, not too bothered regarding cosmetic condition as I would like to refubish it (re bed if needed) and put my own stamp on it.

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#2 Post by snayperskaya »

Minsterley Ranges have a nice one in at the moment, used to belong to one of the guys that works there and I believe it has been bedded and is an honest example with the bayonet lug etc intact.
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#4 Post by huntervixen »

Many thanks guys, looks like my new variation will have to wait until the new year now, but I wont be shooting that much more fullbore until the new year, so no problem in delaying a few months before seriously looking for one

Plenty of choice about, but the prices are climbing quite sharply!
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#5 Post by WelshShooter »

Hi Huntervixen, there's a Fazakerley No5 at Highwood Classic Arms:
http://www.highwoodclassicarms.co.uk/Fi ... e/no4z.htm

However, do note that this one is dated 1947 so isn't wartime dated unfortunately.

There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001
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#6 Post by zanes »

WelshShooter wrote: There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001
wtf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Carbine
Production began in March 1944, and finished in December 1947
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#7 Post by WelshShooter »

zanes wrote:
WelshShooter wrote: There is another one here on Guntrader which is dated 1942, a bit pricey though:
http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sal ... 0113145001
wtf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Carbine
Production began in March 1944, and finished in December 1947
Don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger lol

Perhaps the seller has done a simple typo, or has access to a time machine...
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#8 Post by Blighty »

Or it's not a real one! Converted No4?
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#9 Post by Gazoo »

http://www.gunstar.co.uk/enfield-jungle ... les/744844
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#10 Post by River »

What do they shoot like, I was always lead to believe that accuracy was a problem?
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