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Post by wwiiguy on Nov 21, 2016 15:42:16 GMT -5
So im planning to do a British impression. I have three decisions on rifles. 1:Making a Mk3 out of a Denix and Bar-10 2:Making a no.4 out of parts (i dont know where to get these "parts") or 3: Buying the shootnscoot kit. My questions are 1:What was more xommon mk3s or No.4s? 2: Does the shootnscoot version use normal vsr-10 mags? And 3:Where do i get No.4 parrs OR how can i convert a mk3 to a No.4?
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Dracul
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Post by Dracul on Nov 21, 2016 17:05:35 GMT -5
Best bet is to either make or get the Shoot n Scoot one. I believe they use normal VSR mags (it should on their pics). By the end of the war, No.4's were just as much out there as Mk3's. I suggest Mk3's, so that covers you from the beginning of the war until the end.
Rather...in all technicalities....it covers from before WWI until the 50's.
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Post by wwiiguy on Nov 21, 2016 18:29:11 GMT -5
Do you know if shoot n scoot ships to us? I emailed with no reply. If the shoot n scoot is really worth it ill get it. I asked about the mags because on their site they have a mag labeled "SMLE no.4 mag" so i didnt know if it was special or not
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Post by Dracul on Nov 21, 2016 18:54:04 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they do. I almost ordered from them in the past, their shipping charges are gonna hurt. If they use a different type of mag, it would be suggested to pick up two more from them when you order.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 21, 2016 18:55:58 GMT -5
Converting a Denix SMLE by marrying it with a Bar 10 is quite doable but interestingly marrying a derelict real SMLE is actually easier. The Denix is solid wood once disassembled where the real SMLE stock and handguards are already substantially inletted. I have done both approaches. Your best bet is the three part approach where you use the center stock from the VSR stock and connect the butt stock and forearm to it.
There are several threads spelling out with great detail how to do so. The Shoot n Scoot is the easiest approach but of course it will cost you a pretty penny. Especially by the time you get it here to the states.
Keep us posted on what you decide to do.
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Post by volkssturm on Nov 22, 2016 15:22:32 GMT -5
As far as what was most common, it depends on when and where. The No. 4 was adopted in 1941, so early war it was all No. 1 Mk. IIIs. You start seeing No. 4's show up in pictures towards the end of the North African campaign, in Tunisia and they seem to be fairly common in Italy. By Normandy and the NW Europe campaign No. 4's are very common, since new units and units being refitted for the invasion were getting new production. In the Far East No. 1's remained very common, since that was the lowest priority theater. The Australian's were building their own No. 1's and never did switch to the No. 4.
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Post by Dracul on Nov 22, 2016 15:45:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the assist Volkssturm. I completely forgot about the Aussie not adopting the No. 4. So, if you want flexibility between British and Aussie/New Zealand impressions, I'd definitely suggest a SMLE.
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Post by wwiiguy on Nov 22, 2016 21:16:09 GMT -5
Thanks everyone I still have a few things to keep in mind and ill be thinking!
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Post by volkssturm on Nov 23, 2016 12:07:40 GMT -5
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Post by manualman on Nov 23, 2016 16:00:03 GMT -5
Another place for real steel parts is "Sarco"
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