Chris Bb Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Have seen an advert for a mk 4 .303 smoothbore. I guess it's an ex military rifle which has been bored out as it is on an SGC. Advert says it come with .303 shotgun ammunition, where on earth would this come from, I thought 410 was the smallest shotgun (apart from 9mm "garden guns" of which I have no knowledge). If it wasn't such a long way from Hampshire to Scotland I'd be very tempted, just out of curiosty. Anybody heard of such a beast before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Used to be very common sight a few years ago. I’d have one tomorrow if one came my way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimiter Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hi. The .303 would be rebored to remove the rifleing from the barrel and the chamber also rebored(not a lot) to accept the 410 cartridge this was, quite a common configuration in past years. All I can say is it is a heavy weapon to carry around just to shoot 410 catridges. Regards. Willie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 yes they were common a few years back . Many were converted to 410 calibre for cadet forces . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshirePurdey Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I had a lee enfield .303 that had been converted to a 410. Nice guns and really well buit. You can also readily pick up parts on fleabay cheap as chips, like different sights, ejector claws screws etc. If its cheap get it. It's quite interesting decifering the stamp marks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic invader Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 Some MK 4's were made by Holland and Holland during the war - or so I have been told. This being the case you might pick up a .410 H&H for a song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstpol Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I have in the past owned 3 of them and my gunsmith is currently keeping an eye out for another for me, I would be interested in one if anyone hears of one going for sale. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 A friend of mine had a .303 that was converted to fire .410 catridges, they were quite common once upon a time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I have a Lee Enfield 303 that's bored out to a 410 great condition which i'm selling or may p/x for 22-250 rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowdy Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 .303 smooth bore shotguns have just had the rifleing removed so that they can be held on a shotgun certificate the mag will also have to be pined to hold no more than 2 cartriges .These guns are popular with reenactors as they will fire .303 blanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstpol Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 I have a Lee Enfield 303 that's bored out to a 410 great condition which i'm selling or may p/x for 22-250 rifle. Digit What are you asking for it? regards Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 An rfd in derby used to make 303 calibre shotshell ammunition they were called R I F L E (Regional Instoration of firearms Little Eaton), They also did most of the smoothboring of military firearms ie: 7.62/303 etc. The ammunition was made using empty vet's horse capsules with 175 grains of shot in them over the original powder charge with a small piece of dacron as wadding to protect the capsule on firing and then given a heavy crimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcountryman Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Some MK 4's were made by Holland and Holland during the war - or so I have been told. This being the case you might pick up a .410 H&H for a song. I think they were the sniper version of the Mk4? I think they took the most accurate barrelled rifles from the factory and restocked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurstpol Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks to DIGIT for the sale of the Lee Enfield 303 .410 shotgun. smooth transaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 yes they were common a few years back . Many were converted to 410 calibre for cadet forces .Harnser . and good they were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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