OK fellows, for those who care to compare their Ruger No.1's to original Lee-Enfield accuracy standards, we have the following, again, from Reynolds, and, parenthetically, just the tip of the ice-berg. Reynolds' "The Lee Enfield Rifle" is chock full of the best stuff imaginable for all aficionados of the Lee, and really should be reprinted. Skennerton's books are excellent, but Reynolds has the vast practical material of one who was there, for 14 years the Technical Officer on Inspectorate of Armaments Headquarters Staff and involved in the development of the No.4 rifle.

Anyway...just a bit, as there's so much more.

{I} Accuracy standards of the No.1 rifle {p 176};

Shot at 100 feet, all rifles, with 10% fired at 600 yards.

Standards; 100 feet after zeroing, five rounds fired, 4 of 5 must fall inside rectangle 1 inch broad by 1 1/2 inch high. Fail? Rejected.

Rifles tested at 600 yards; 10 shots fired, 9 of 10 must fall inside 2-ft circle.

{II} Accuracy standards of the No.4 rifle pp 176-177};

100 feet, same as No.1.

10% then fired at 200 yards, 6 of 7 shots to fall inside rectangle 6x6 inches, the point of mean impact having to be within 3 inches of the point of aim in any direction.

10% of the "200 yard" rifles then fired at 600 yards w/ 6 of 7 shots being required to fall w/in rectangle 18x18 inches.

{III} Accuracy standards of the No.5 rifle {p 177};

Same as above for 100 feet.

10% then fired at 600 yards, 10 of 10 shots to fall inside a 36x36 inch rectangle.

And now...for something completely different...........

{IV} Accuracy standards of the No.4 Rifle, Mark I (T) sniper WITH TELESCOPE FITTED;

7 of 7 shots into a 5 inch circle at 200 yards.

When possible, also tested at 400 yards, when 6 of 7 shots must fall inside a 10 inch circle.

So, there you see it. First, the range used to test standard production guns was basically short. Second, the performance standard was OK, but translated out about 4 MOA or something like that {you math gee-whizzes can get it to the fourth decimal...

}. We are talking a >1-inch group at about 33 yards.

Even the No.4 MkI (T) had a standard of performance my old Long Branch No.4's would beat, interestingly.

And Reynolds goes on to compare the standards of accuracy proof of other tanding armies. Interesting stuff indeed.