Thread: SMLE 303

Currently waiting for therife to turn up , paid for postage and been to the police station to do the paperwork.
I will post a pic of emily when she turns up.

Haha I was just going off the nickname i found on the net for the 303.

On another note .... Anyone have a lee enfield sling they want to partways with ?

Put a cheek riser on the Butt as that scope is pretty high. Mines half a piece of shovel handle.
Been on there 50 odd yrs. Made shooting freehand much better.
If you graft it on slope it gently up to the rear , you don't want the front giving you a kiss on the cheekbone as the rifle recoils.
The sniper rifles had a block screwed on.
The triggers are originally 2 stage and can be made quite crisp on the final stage.
Talk to someone like Grandpa Mac.
Mine still does cir 2" at 100yds with mk7 ammo.
Pennyless

Take it from someone with experience with 303's. If you want a reliable centrefire hunting rifle, buy something more modern, isn't so expensive to buy ammo for and isn't prone to wore barrels and headspace issues.

there is LEE whackamole set on trademe right now.......currently sitting at $50

Some good advice from members here.
My dedicated modern hunting rifles will always take preference for hunting.
But messing around with old 303s is fun.
Whether it is going for an old school hunt with an open sighted sporter 303,
restoring spotters back to full wood, or going for a goat bombing with a fully wooded battle rifle.

It’s all fun.

Originally Posted by mimms2

Hopefully your local bob are a bit sharper than mine..

Jeez, don't name them, just makes it all the harder when you have to move them on

My Scandie rifles, ie my Sakos and Swede Mauser are named Aina, Kaarina and Frida.

Update:

Waiting, waiting,waiting..

Not Mr plods fault though , a delay with the post apparently ....stupid fastpost.

Sweet names , I tend to name most of my things.
My ute
My Trike
My wifes car.
Etc..

[QUOTE=Micky Duck;1181249]there is LEE whackamole set on trademe right now.......currently sitting at $50[/QUOTE

Sorry if this is a stupid question , but what is a whackamole set. ??

[QUOTE=Jusepy;1182917]

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

there is LEE whackamole set on trademe right now.......currently sitting at $50[/QUOTE

Sorry if this is a stupid question , but what is a whackamole set. ??

Lee Classic loader.
Google and You Tube are worth a look
Basic, but load good ammo.

Picked her up this evening.
Loooks pretty good but thats to say i know what im looking at.

Been watching utube videos on what to check and been fiddling for a few hours now .

Pictures ?

I have a couple of pictures to post but the ones at the start of this thread are there.
Also received my sling tonight from a member on here.
Now all I need is ammunition and to bore sight it in , then blast some paper to see how it shoots.

Here she is . sorry about the pic quality. I havnt got any ammo yet but going to get some tommorow. I plan to bore sight her in the weekend and fire her if all goes well.