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Quest Enfields from Gibbs???

WyomingSwedeWyomingSwede Member Posts: 402 ✭✭✭
edited April 2003 in General Discussion
Anyone have any experience with these rifles? They seem priced reasonable. I am interested in the 45-70 or the nickel plated .308. Any wandering zeroes? opinions welcomed. Thanks swede
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wandering Zero is all I've heard about these, in both the Gibbs and the original configuration Jungle Carbine in .308 after about 3 shots. Haven't heard anything about the original chambering in .303 or 45-70.I had a Mark4 A2 Ishapore rebarrel .308 and it would do a 1.25 - 1.75 @ 100 all day long with iron sights & cheap CAVIM ammo.
    Here's a thought: Let's make criminals responsible for their crimes ... ...Not blame society and the tools they use!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
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  • WyomingSwedeWyomingSwede Member Posts: 402 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone else with any experience???
    WyomingSwede
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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    I have been thinking about one for a scout rifle. I have heard nothing positive or negative thus far.
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  • new guynew guy Member Posts: 51 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I placed an order for the quest II today. My gun smith was trying to talk me out of it because of its a rehab as well as the lack of a relief hole in the chamber in case of a primer blow out.
    His case that it was made for a much lower pressure cartridge .303 and putting a much more powerful .308 might not be a good idea.

    I placed my order anyway cause of its charming looks.
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been playing with the 45-70 idea myself. Several years ago I was considering turning an old p-14 action into a 40/60 Maynard or 40/70 Sharp straight. They can be made from 303 brass fireformed straight. I've also considered doing a .405 winchester on a p-14. I don't think the SMLE would be up to that task though.

    Woods
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