Thread: Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

Originally Posted by Tentman

My Dads No1 Mk3 holds pride of place in my cabinet,............... (each containing several packages of 75 rounds - does anybody recall how many the whole cylinder contained?) of military ball with corrosive primers the bore was bright and shiny. The rifle came with the special funnel to pour a jug of boiling water through it EVERY time it was fired......

Can't help you with the cylinder's capacity as I have seen them in several lengths, but can comment re the funnel. I still use mine.



and in use. Chap on left holding rifle correctly, chap on right, not, in case of boiling water spillage.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Can't help you with the cylinder's capacity as I have seen them in several lengths, but can comment re the funnel. I still use mine.

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and in use. Chap on left holding rifle correctly, chap on right, not, in case of boiling water spillage.

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Great pics , never seen one of those before , that’s the stuff I like to see on here

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Can't help you with the cylinder's capacity as I have seen them in several lengths, but can comment re the funnel. I still use mine.

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and in use. Chap on left holding rifle correctly, chap on right, not, in case of boiling water spillage.

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Greetings Kiwi Sapper,
I knew those funnels existed but had never seen one. Thank you. From memory those card board packages contained 75 rounds. I used to see them in the sports shops when we bought the rounds for sixpence each. At the time sporting ammo from CAC cost 1 and sixpence each which I thought was exorbitant.
Regards Grandpamac.