Let's see that shooter

[racing_kitty]

My children. Springfield .45, Colt AR-15 with Magpul furniture, and Mosin Nagant.

 

[pardus]

As promised. The two main opposing rifles used during the Second Boer War 1899-1902. The British Lee Metford and the German Mauser 7mm, model 1895.

The longer rifle on top is the Mauser. You will note the markings on this particular rifle are stamped "Chile". The Boer govt ordered 70,000, but only approx 55,000 were delivered, some of the remaining were remarked and sold to Chile.

This particular Lee Metford was a New Zealand issued rifle, hence the NZ stamped on the receiver (NZ had some 6.5K personnel serving during the Second Boer War).

The photos looking into the magazine/chamber show the magazine cutoff. A device that was was used to during battle to stop the magazine being engaged, making the men load the rifles as a single shot, until such time rapid fire fire was needed, when the order would be given to open the mag cutoff, and the 10 rounds contained in the magazine could then be utilized. Incidentally, the magazines were never meant to be removed and replaced in order to reload ammo. (As I said, the Lee Metford was loaded with single rounds) early rifle magazines were fixed to the rifle via a chain (the magazine could be removed for cleaning). Later Lee actioned rifles MKIII etc... were loaded via a stripper clip.

The last photos show the volley sights of the Lee Metford. The Lee Metford had two separate sets of sights. The standard V notch sights which ranged up to 1,800 yrds, and the volley sights which ranged up to 2,800 yrds. The volley sights were used in a pre machine gun Army, indirect fire role. E.G. Lining up a platoon/company etc... and using them to lay fire on enemy Artillery positions.

 

[racing_kitty]

Marry me.

 

[Dame]

Marry me.

Wait. Are you breaking up with me?

 

[amorris127289]

 

[Cabbage Head]

New rifle for work. Remington 700 AAC-SD in .308 16.5 inch barrel. The scope is a Leopold LR/T 4.4-14X50. New stock is on order from XLR Industries. So far shoots just fine. Next month we have access to a 1000m range and will see how it stands up at distance.

 

[Ranger Psych]

MC's party box includes, but is not limited to...

 

[Centermass]

My children. Springfield .45, Colt AR-15 with Magpul furniture, and Mosin Nagant.

So what happened to the flame thrower??????? :-"

 

[racing_kitty]

So what happened to the flame thrower??????? :-"

Sssshhhhhhh.

 

[pardus]

New rifle for work. Remington 700 AAC-SD in .308 16.5 inch barrel. The scope is a Leopold LR/T 4.4-14X50. New stock is on order from XLR Industries. So far shoots just fine. Next month we have access to a 1000m range and will see how it stands up at distance.

Wait, what happened to the AI?

 

[Cabbage Head]

Wait, what happened to the AI?

Its still there. We are starting to use long guns along with the entry guys for holding long halls or large indoor areas. The AI is getting to cumbersome for that.

 

[pardus]

Its still there. We are starting to use long guns along with the entry guys for holding long halls or large indoor areas. The AI is getting to cumbersome for that.

Gotcha.

 

[Cabbage Head]

New stock on! Confiirmed zero is off. Now, the most important thing is... Should I paint it or have it dipped?

 

[Grunt]

What coating are you considering for dipping?

 

[DA SWO]

New stock on! Confiirmed zero is off. Now, the most important thing is... Should I paint it or have it dipped?

Just paint it yourself.

 

[Cabbage Head]

Open for suggestions. Last rifle I did myself with Crylon and a sponge. It has to be durable

 

[Ranger Psych]

I would say paint, you can do it yourself in whatever pattern you want.. and touch up when it gets worked is easier than trying to repair a fragged wrap. Plus, when you do a bad-ass job it's personal pride in your pew piece.

 

[Six-Two]

Being a lefty the peep sight had to be modified and the sight is reversed. Windage poses no problem as I can see the settings on the horizontal bar. With elevation, I have to preset the distance before I shoot and adjust up & down as required. I can't see the adjustments as they're on the "down range" side of the vertical bar. The only other toy I use is a 3x diopter for most distances. I use a 5x for 800 metres. I do like the gaffer tape on the barrel, it gives the rifle a certain raffish quality.

Is the Gaff tape just to block glare? Agree about the raffish quality; reminds me of something Mad Max might pull out of the hands of a skeleton at the fried remains of a Fun Fair. But elegant.

 

[pardus]

Its still there. We are starting to use long guns along with the entry guys for holding long halls or large indoor areas. The AI is getting to cumbersome for that.

You should tell them they need to sell the AI at a discounted rate, to me!

 

[CQB]

Is the Gaff tape just to block glare? Agree about the raffish quality; reminds me of something Mad Max might pull out of the hands of a skeleton at the fried remains of a Fun Fair. But elegant.

The black tape is to block glare, correct, but as it's an old rifle the anti-glare has started to peel away so I just dived into the tool box and made a quick adjustment. Thanks for the Mad Max vote, I'm chuffed.
There's rails there for a scope so one of these days I'll get one and take it out bush, shoot camels or something similar.