SMLE. 303 bolt action

Admin Posts : 389 Join date : 2014-08-01 Age : 53

Oh no!!! I've just seen a. 303 SMLE.....
On Evoke and it's only $280. And what's more it's gas powered.

Must resist

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

OMG! I would love that, looking at the practical side, is it any good?

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

I still say you should have a Bren.

Admin Posts : 389 Join date : 2014-08-01 Age : 53

Not at all practical, just historic, but then so is a bow and arrow

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

I've had a look at it, the red tones on the wood stain doesn't look very good but I know you could fix that and of course paint over the orange tip Wink

I'd love to see one in the flesh especially as it's the only rifle I've fired.

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http://www.evike.com/products/41725/

Subject: Re: SMLE. 303 bolt action Mon Aug 01, 2016 11:19 pm

But then again is any single shot gun practical for Airsoft ? A few mths ago I'd say no but now after three scurmish'es running only semi I'd say yes it could be , stick the right scope on it and it'll be sex in your hands ! affraid

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

Single shot is defo the way to go, I can't believe how few BB's I've been using the last couple of games Wink

Has anybody thought about getting a Sterling?
https://airsoftimports.co.uk/products/beta-project-sterling-aeg-full-metal?variant=20157088327
Now if I get a Sterling what magazine pouches can I buy? There don't seem to be a specific Sterling ones for sale.

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

Apart from the pouches from Australia or some uber expensive pouches marked "Used by the SAS"

Subject: Re: SMLE. 303 bolt action Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:23 pm

Why yes yes I have , every time I see it !!!!!!!!!
The Aussie pouches would work ok (there the ones I use for my mp5 mags) BUT to be true to real use it would be bog standard 58 ammo pouches , nothing special !
As to the 'as used by the SAS' pouches you see , utter bollox ! No such thing ever existed ! If you see an SAS guy with those type of pouch there either very old sten pouches or mp5 pouches .
Don a bit of research in to the smle and Apparantly it needs a shed full of work to make scurmish'able but if you do it's a right corker of a sniper , bit like the real one then !

Subject: Re: SMLE. 303 bolt action Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:12 pm

Well f**k ! I really really want a sterling now ! Shocked

i hate you phteven !

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

You've got the mag pouches already you may as well use them Wink

It does look like a good RIF, I could see it being very useful in the wooded area of Porishead and Cribbs.

Subject: Re: SMLE. 303 bolt action Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:34 pm

Indeed to both ! Had a good look at reviews and what not on it and the mags are 110 rounders which is a very usfull number to run at so does look like a nice gatt ! Couple of nice vids on youtube of it . So basically i want one !

Posts : 424 Join date : 2014-08-05 Age : 61

I understand it's a copy of the British Sterling and the other Sterling RIF is a copy of the Canadian version, so get one now!

Admin Posts : 389 Join date : 2014-08-01 Age : 53

creak, creak, creak ............

snap.....

there goes Tony's will power

Subject: Re: SMLE. 303 bolt action Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:13 pm

As much as i now want one it would ALL depend on whether i can sell one of my other gatts , i have a sopmod i can sell if i want , plus ive a couple of complete uppers i could sell as well so means i could advertise it with a DMR or standard M4 set up !