Vintage British 303 No1 MK3 Lee Enfield based SBR Live Fire ANH Jawa Ion Blaster
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Thank you!
Vagabond Elf
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The display is great, but I'm a little heartsick at the idea of cutting up a working No. 3 rifle. Please tell me the stock was all wrecked or something!
On a serious note, wouldn't cutting down the rifle like that make it massively illegal in most countries?
On a serious note, wouldn't cutting down the rifle like that make it massively illegal in most countries?
No, it was not damaged but it now exists in a better form in my opinion.
I am not familiar with the laws in other countries but here where I live to legally complete this build I had to acquire a federal short barrel license to complete the build.
Vaderman
Sr Member
Excellent build! I am having so much trouble finding the receiver part where the bolt slides in.
I am hoping to find a cast of one. I realize that it is the critical part for a real gun and I don’t want a live fire version, as cool as that is. Okay, yes, I want, but not while the kids are still in the house!
On a side note, that butt stock piece can be purchased easily and inexpensively both repro and new old stock. So, no worries about cutting a few down for our entertainment!
I am hoping to find a cast of one. I realize that it is the critical part for a real gun and I don’t want a live fire version, as cool as that is. Okay, yes, I want, but not while the kids are still in the house!
On a side note, that butt stock piece can be purchased easily and inexpensively both repro and new old stock. So, no worries about cutting a few down for our entertainment!
Thank you!
If you change your mind about a Live Fire... there is a good one for sale now on GunBroker:Lee-Enfield No1 MK3 Rifle w/Bayonet .303 British - Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com : 951103427
Nice, I don't think I would want to actually shoot something like this beyond a sled setup with a pull cord. If you have ever shot a No1 MK.III, the have a real punch in the recoil area for a heavy battle rifle. Kick much worse than a M1, 1903, M1917, or any US Battle rifle of the same era.
Great display, I have thought about making one of these. You used to be able to find sporterized versions in pawn shop and even flea markets for less than $100. The hard part is the cup grenade launcher.
Great display, I have thought about making one of these. You used to be able to find sporterized versions in pawn shop and even flea markets for less than $100. The hard part is the cup grenade launcher.
Vaderman
Sr Member
Well, I am in California, which they excluded from the sale.
This rifle I want to display with a Jawa or two and droids. I am hoping I will find a casting of that piece. I have the grenade launcher and a butt stock to cut down, a bolt and a clip. So 30-40%? I built one years ago, but using mostly resin cast parts. No memory of who I got the parts from and it seems to have buried itself in a box of parts somewhere or walked off a convention display. I had also replaced parts with real parts, though they were easier to get and less expensive back then.
This rifle I want to display with a Jawa or two and droids. I am hoping I will find a casting of that piece. I have the grenade launcher and a butt stock to cut down, a bolt and a clip. So 30-40%? I built one years ago, but using mostly resin cast parts. No memory of who I got the parts from and it seems to have buried itself in a box of parts somewhere or walked off a convention display. I had also replaced parts with real parts, though they were easier to get and less expensive back then.
I have shot both versions many times... with the barrel being shorter... it takes a lot of the kick out of it.
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