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NitroX
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Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39
03/05/18 02:25 AM

Some on here would know, I have been interested in acquiring an AIA SMLE styled rifle in 7.62x39. Been keeping an eye out for them, and the price is usually over $2000 now and snapped up quickly when the price approaches $2000 or below.

However I want one as a user, not some dust shelf collector of dust. I reckon they are hardly worth their original selling proce of around $800.

Saw the following rifle sold through usedguns. A SMLE converted to 7.62x39 including use of AK or SKK magazines.

I have a spare cutback old No.1 Mk III with a somewhat worn barrel. Have been thinking of disposing of it. But perhaps it could be rechambered, or rebarrelled and the magazine modified to take detachable AK or SKK type magazines. The use of SKK magazines is essential for me, I have some 10 round SKK magazines on hand. Plus oodles of 7.62x39 ammo.

Some questions:
1. How could an existing barrel be rechambered?
2. Barrel twist complementary or not?
3. Both nominally .311", any issues?
4. Any issues envisaged with modifying for SKK magazines?
5. Anything else comes to mind?

Would be aiming to add a low powered scope to the rifle as well.

The rifle has sold. I will see if usedguns can pass on an email top the seller for me. Would be good if they could share some knowledge.

Calibre/Item: 7.62x39
Make: Enfield
Model: SMLE
Action: Bolt repeater
Scope/Sights: Leupold Hog Plex 1-4x20
Condition: Good
Price: $1250
Advertised: 22/12/2017
Comment: Selling my 1916 Enfield re-chambered to 7.62x39 with timber cut down to suit, using AK style double stack magazines. Rif...
State: QLD
SOLD

The rifle sold above:

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Edited by NitroX (03/05/18 11:05 PM)

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Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	03/05/18 02:25 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	yumastepside	03/05/18 06:27 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	03/05/18 08:12 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	yumastepside	03/05/18 11:07 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	DarylS	04/05/18 01:14 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	Homer	04/05/18 05:09 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	04/05/18 05:29 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	Homer	04/05/18 06:17 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	yumastepside	04/05/18 11:11 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	06/05/18 05:03 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	yumastepside	07/05/18 02:09 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	15/05/18 09:15 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	Hoot	16/05/18 11:53 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	lancaster	17/05/18 12:24 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	DarylS	17/05/18 01:37 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	lancaster	17/05/18 03:43 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	FrankS	08/07/18 03:34 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	lancaster	10/07/18 05:05 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	DarylS	10/07/18 09:18 AM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	lancaster	10/07/18 01:52 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	14/07/18 02:05 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	twobobbwana	09/05/18 03:44 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	15/05/18 09:27 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	NitroX	03/05/18 11:06 PM
Re: Convert a SMLE to 7.62x39	lancaster	03/05/18 04:34 AM

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