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Deutsche_Vortrekker
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The Lee Enfield Finally Leaves Canadian Ranger Service
      #267361 - 04/07/15 12:59 PM

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/the-lee-enfield-finally-leaves-canadian-ranger-service/

Replaced by a Sako 308

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Re: The Lee Enfield Finally Leaves Canadian Ranger Service [Re: Deutsche_Vortrekker]
      #267438 - 06/07/15 11:37 AM

Yes I was amazed to read that via a link about the new rifle on another thread. Never realised the Canuck Ranger Service still used SMLE's.

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Re: The Lee Enfield Finally Leaves Canadian Ranger Service [Re: NitroX]
      #267443 - 06/07/15 12:37 PM

Forging ahead, slowly - don't be too hasty, now. There's no rush.

Is this going to make my .303's obsolete?

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Re: The Lee Enfield Finally Leaves Canadian Ranger Service [Re: DarylS]
      #267454 - 06/07/15 01:10 PM

I have seen SMLE's used in India still and also last time I was in Kenya, by some Park rangers. Yep no need to rush these things.

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Re: The Lee Enfield Finally Leaves Canadian Ranger Service [Re: NitroX]
      #267470 - 06/07/15 05:35 PM

Daryl from what I have read I do not think the replacement was due to any inefficiency in the 303 Lee Enfield but rather the difficulty of getting some parts and barrels. Nitrox as you speak I was just watching a show where Indian game officials were tracking a man eating Tiger in India and I spotted a nice custom 303 Lee Enfield in the hands of a park ranger. That rifle will be around for another 100 years

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