

Compared to the cock-on-opening design of the Mauser and Mosin, the Lee-Enfield separated the task of cocking the firing pin spring from the effort required to extract the fired round, which in turn also allowed the shooter to build forward momentum with the bolt before encountering the resistance of the firing pin spring. The former could be credited to a pair of distinct and innovative machinations of the James Paris Lee-designed action, the most obvious of which was the action's cock-on-closing design. Initially, the Lee-Enfield stood apart from its contemporaries in two arenas: the speed with which the action could be manipulated, and its then-massive 10-round magazine capacity. 303 British round it fires (see Calibre's Calibre on page 47 for more information), the Lee-Enfield served the English Empire at its veritable height when it debuted in 1895, and has subsequently seen service in one form or another in almost every armed conflict since. Having grown out of the creation of the smokeless. Why: Quite simply because it may be the single most effective combat rifle ever fielded, and will have been issued to troops for 118 uninterrupted years by the time it is finally retired. although one made at the Canadian Long Branch Arsenal is probably the most quintessentially Canadian of the bunch.

What: The Lee-Enfield rifle any which one will do. But in the midst of all these various options at a gun owners disposal lie five rifles that we think every Canadian should make a point of owning. 50 BMG, to say we're spoilt for choice would be an epic understatement. 22s all the way up to bullpup semi-automatic rifles firing.
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FYI, I own a MWS, OBR, REPR, NM M1A, and FAL.There's an old adage that claims one should "beware the man with one rifle, because he probably knows how to use it." And although that's undoubtedly oftentimes true, the fact remains: what fun is it to have just one rifle, when there are literally thousands to choose from? And when we Canadians can choose from incredibly affordable single-shot. The REPR is novel with the side charging handle, but I do not feel that the piston adds anything and I have a hard time justifying the cost in retrospect. The SR25-EMC is excellent, but expensive at more than $4K.

Of the ones that I listed, the most practical is probably the MWS, SCAR, or OBR. All of these are also much easier and less expensive to maintain over the long run than the M14/M1A. A DSA FAL is more reliable and durable, but a little less accurate. Thanks for the input.The MWS, OBR, SCAR, REPR, N6 and SR25-EMC are all just as reliable and accurate. Would a Noveske N6, LMT MWS, or some other AR10 be more reliable as a battle rifle than a good M14? 308 battle rifle as well as the precision rig. Perhaps I am going about this the wrong way, so please let me ask:Īre any of the AR10s out there as reliable as a quality M14 for a battle rifle? I would like an N6 as a precision rig out to 800 yds but I was thinking I should have a.
