DrBob

I have an SMLE , a 1916 BSA manufacture, bored out to .410. As Enfield Spares notes, it never fed cartridges properly, certainly not now the magazine has been welded, and is a single shot. it shoots surprisingly well, great fun on the clays, but, as cylinder bore, strictly short range. It means I can own a piece of history which is still functional. i acquired a 1907 pattern bayonet, and have to say that fitting it to the weapon is disturbing; the whole assembly is perfectly balanced and swings very easily, not the heavy and unwieldy mass you would expect. To imagine a young lad, shivering in the trenches, waiting for the whistle to 'go over the top', a bayoneted rifle in his hands, is a salutary thought........

Might be worth checking these people out https://www.vintagecashcow.co.uk/items-we-buy/medals-and-militaria/princess-mary-tins

A useful little trick if dentures rub; identify the sore spot and pick up a little flour on a cocktail stick or similar. Place a little flour on the spot, and immediately seat the denture. Remove it and there'll be a little white mark where the sore spot is; this can be adjusted with a small file, Dremel or similar. As ever; beware ulcers in the floor of mouth and especially on the side of the tongue, particularly in those who like a drink and a fag. These need assessing quickly, ideally by a dentist. Any ulcer that lasts more than six weeks needs checking out.

I think from his body language, speech pattern and directness, there's an element of autism here. It would fit with his impulsiveness. Not justifying, just observing. I feel for his parents, decent people by all accounts.

Great fun. Powerful, accurate and endlessly customisable.

Might be a simple scam. Check with the Police before giving out any details.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/they-shall-not-grow-old quite stunning

I made a superb pick-up from an old walking pole and magnets from https://www.first4magnets.com/ who were superb. Fascinating site, some good Boy's Toys.......

Sharp end of a cleg

A horsefly, Tabanus, yesterday......

Saw a quote in a local shop ” cats leave paw-prints on your heart”

Hi Sportsbob, Wisemans were in the old Birmingham gun quarter, I’m pretty sure it was in Price St; close to Wilde. This would be in the late seventies. I used to buy all my reloading stuff from them. Wilde is still there , Colin Wilde died in 2016, Steve Horton at the helm of Hortons, the area has shrunk dramatically, I haven’t checked out Wiseman’s yet, but will make it a Spring project to drop by.

Hi Teamtractor, what’s Wiseman’s like? i used to go to the shop in Price St, Birmingham, and it was an absolute treasure trove; a proper old gunsmiths. is it still?