I Hear Bagpipes Playing In The Distance

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Man am I excited about how my No. 1 Mark III .303 British turned out as a sporter. I will be doing load work next week and looking forward to the fun of find a good hunting load for this rifle. I want to use it in the swamp when Jordan and I go hog hunting. I am making him learn to use open sights on his gun so I am not going to scope this one. We will both go into the swamp with open sights. I don't expect to take any shots over 75yds because all the hogs we have killed were shot within 50yds so far in the Old River Swamp where we will hunt next fall. I will be trying 174gr RN, 180gr Spitzers and 215gr RN. Here are some pictures of my .303.

Yes, I hear bagpipes playing in the distance. :mrgreen:

 

[SJB358]

That looks great Mike! Give us some details. Looks like a cool rifle! Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

Looks great Mike!

Makes me want to go out and buy that limited Ruger #1S in 303 Brit...... Stop it Fotis, Just stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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That looks great Mike! Give us some details. Looks like a cool rifle! Scotty

It was a 1919 Lithgow No. 1 Mark III that was test fired by the factory and then sent to an amory in Australia but never issued. That is why the finish looks so good. I am the only one who has fired it. They used and inferior wood and it crack very easily. When I got it I took it all a part to oil the part of the barrel that was in the stock, I notice that the wood that supported the recoil pads was cracked. This must have happened when it was test fired at the factory. So I glued it back in place and then went to shoot. Well, that crack gave way and it also cracked the forearm all the way up the center. This happens often with the Lithgow rifles that used this certain wood. So I order a drop in synthetic stock and it fit perfect, and I was pleasantly surprised. So now I have a rifle that is a little lighter than the battle version and it feels great. Can't wait to shoot it.

 

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Looks great Mike!

Makes me want to go out and buy that limited Ruger #1S in 303 Brit...... Stop it Fotis, Just stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you accusing me of being an enabler???? :shock: :twisted: :mrgreen: Yes!!!! I am an enabler!!!!! 8) :mrgreen:

 

[DrMike]

Looks very sharp, Mike. I do believe it will thump a hog right smart. Now that is a ham slamming gun!

 

[JD338]

Mike,

Congratulations on a sharp looking rifle.
Looking forward to your range report.

JD338

 

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Looks very sharp, Mike. I do believe it will thump a hog right smart. Now that is a ham slamming gun!

Thanks Doc, it is really cool and it is very balanced in my hands which was a concern of mine but no longer, this is cool indeed.

 

[JD338]

Looks great Mike!

Makes me want to go out and buy that limited Ruger #1S in 303 Brit...... Stop it Fotis, Just stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fotis

A Ruger #1 303 British would be very cool. You NEED one for your collection. :mrgreen:

JD338

 

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Looks great Mike!

Makes me want to go out and buy that limited Ruger #1S in 303 Brit...... Stop it Fotis, Just stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fotis

A Ruger #1 303 British would be very cool. You NEED one for your collection. :mrgreen:

JD338

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[FOTIS]

You guys are terrible

 

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You guys are terrible

Hey man, we are just your friends who know what is best for you, and that is because we know you :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :wink:

 

[Greg Nolan]

You could call it the "BLACK WATCH"! The most feared unit in Great Brittan's military. If I were a hog I'd be afraid, VERY AFRAID :shock:

 

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You could call it the "BLACK WATCH"! The most feared unit in Great Brittan's military. If I were a hog I'd be afraid, VERY AFRAID :shock:

Yes, I love that idea, I will name this rifle "BLACK WATCH" Thanks Greg, that is a great idea. Way cool man!!!! 8) 8) 8) Man I really hear those bagpipes playing now :mrgreen: The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland

 

[SJB358]

That rifle looks pretty serious Mike! Those big 215's are pretty intriguing! Talk about a classic Canadian bush rifle. Scotty

 

[FOTIS]

You could call it the "BLACK WATCH"! The most feared unit in Great Brittan's military. If I were a hog I'd be afraid, VERY AFRAID :shock:

Or you can call i it Deadly Haggis.

Smelled it once :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: and I am still afraid!

 

[DrMike]

Or you can call i it Deadly Haggis.

Smelled it once :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: and I am still afraid!

Now that is funny! Once would be enough.

 

[HeathSexton]

Great looking rig. I have always liked the .303 British.

 

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The .303 British cartridge

 

[SJB358]

Looks cool Mike! Any pictures with the 215gr Woodleigh? Scotty