.303 magazine chain or link

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.303 magazine chain or link

#1 Post by Ovenpaa »

I would like to add the missing chain or link back to a rifle I have here, does anyone have any suggestions on where to find either an original chain/link or a suitable source od something that looks old to replace the missing part.

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#2 Post by andrew375 »

The chain was for the bolt cover. If you do a search for small arms I.d. drawing on here you will find a link to my collection and the drawing for the SMLE clearly shows this. The chain itself, the ones I've seen at any rate, just look like toilet chain. Getting hold of a breech cover is another matter.
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andrew375 wrote:The chain was for the bolt cover. If you do a search for small arms I.d. drawing on here you will find a link to my collection and the drawing for the SMLE clearly shows this. The chain itself, the ones I've seen at any rate, just look like toilet chain. Getting hold of a breech cover is another matter.
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#4 Post by Ovenpaa »

Tom, exactly like that :)
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#5 Post by TomH »

Shouldn't be too difficult to fabricate. Most probably SWG (Standard Wire Gauge) and looks to be one step up from the gauge of the loop on the magazine.
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#6 Post by Rockhopper »

I know that existed but I've never seen one in real life, not even in a museum!
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#7 Post by lasbrisas »

I believe that chain was only on the Mk I SMLE.
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#8 Post by Rockhopper »

I'm reading on another forum that the chain was only used on the Long Lee and the Metford.
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#9 Post by Ovenpaa »

That works as the rifle I want a chain for is a Lee Speed
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#10 Post by Chapuis »

O:-) Why it will only be something else to tape up when you are stalking. After all a fine rifle like the Lee speed should be used for its intended use and not simply be used on a range. O:-)
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