I look forward to see the actual video. Great job. It does look like the Enfield suffered from a bad extraction problem and not really a rim block. The spent cases would not leave the action.
Blank 303 ammunition is a lot shorter than live stuff, with a crimped end...so you get lots of hang ups when feeding via the magazine...when using live ammo no such problems and very rapid firing can take place
Come on, mate😁. Rim-lock in Lee Enfield rifles, is a recognised problem with modern .303 commercial ammunition, which has partially machined case rims i.e., the specified bevel on the back of the rim is absent. Bloke on the Range has done at least two videos which cover that issue. If I recall correctly, even the P14 had minimal trouble when he demonstrated the issue with that weapon. It is also worth mentioning that I had to correct the magazine loading practices of other Sappers who failed to push back the 7.62x51 rounds when loading their SLR magazines. Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.
And rim-lock happens because you haven't oiled your magazine, young man. Yours, a former instructor on the No 4. The springs only pushed the magazine plate up smoothly if it was well-lubricated, and if it started to cant, it was some enemy's lucky day.
It amazes me that people go about how long the Vickers gun was in service, but look at the GPMG it came into service in the late 50's, so that makes it knocking on 65 year's with no replacement in sight!
Absolutely. The GPMG has indeed surpassed the Vickers as it’s been in British Service for 62 years now, versus the Vickers’ 56 years. The British Army has had only three different ‘main’ machine guns since the 1870s which is quite something and a reminder that change ‘because it’s old’ isn’t always necessary. The remarkable point about the Vickers is not necessarily the length of service but that it spanned from the steam age to the nuclear / jet age.
We’re not. It’s free to watch, just posted on Patreon rather than YT. www.patreon.com/posts/royal-armouries-112567490. We do rely on funding and subscriptions as well though so not really a ‘money grab’.
Someone should have given that lad with the No.4 Mk1 five minutes training.
Excellent "in action" demonstration. Can't wait for the full video.
Head to www.patreon.com/posts/112567490 and it’s there ready for you!
I look forward to see the actual video. Great job. It does look like the Enfield suffered from a bad extraction problem and not really a rim block. The spent cases would not leave the action.
Or was it the snub-nosed blank not feeding properly?
Watched it properly and it looks more like an ejection problem than extraction.
Full video already online at www.patreon.com/posts/112567490. Enjoy!
@@andrewflindall9048 wasn't pulling the bolt back far enough, was trying to go fast and fluffed it
Blank 303 ammunition is a lot shorter than live stuff, with a crimped end...so you get lots of hang ups when feeding via the magazine...when using live ammo no such problems and very rapid firing can take place
Come on, mate😁. Rim-lock in Lee Enfield rifles, is a recognised problem with modern .303 commercial ammunition, which has partially machined case rims i.e., the specified bevel on the back of the rim is absent. Bloke on the Range has done at least two videos which cover that issue. If I recall correctly, even the P14 had minimal trouble when he demonstrated the issue with that weapon.
It is also worth mentioning that I had to correct the magazine loading practices of other Sappers who failed to push back the 7.62x51 rounds when loading their SLR magazines.
Cheers from NZ🇳🇿.
And rim-lock happens because you haven't oiled your magazine, young man.
Yours, a former instructor on the No 4. The springs only pushed the magazine plate up smoothly if it was well-lubricated, and if it started to cant, it was some enemy's lucky day.
It amazes me that people go about how long the Vickers gun was in service, but look at the GPMG it came into service in the late 50's, so that makes it knocking on 65 year's with no replacement in sight!
Absolutely. The GPMG has indeed surpassed the Vickers as it’s been in British Service for 62 years now, versus the Vickers’ 56 years. The British Army has had only three different ‘main’ machine guns since the 1870s which is quite something and a reminder that change ‘because it’s old’ isn’t always necessary. The remarkable point about the Vickers is not necessarily the length of service but that it spanned from the steam age to the nuclear / jet age.
nice
Thank you. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to watch the full video as well.
yeah, i would try
Here’s the link: www.patreon.com/posts/112567490?
thanks m8
The Vickers looks like an Australian gun. The non fluted water jacket is typical of an Australian made gun.
We do have smooth barrel casing guns made in Britain too but this particular one was Australian.
Shame that I can't get to see the whole thing as I pay via YT
Apologies Phil. It is available for everyone at www.patreon.com/posts/112567490. We will sort a YT version for you too over the weekend.
Not the way to draw people into watching if you expect people to pay for the whole video... smells like a money grab..
We’re not. It’s free to watch, just posted on Patreon rather than YT. www.patreon.com/posts/royal-armouries-112567490. We do rely on funding and subscriptions as well though so not really a ‘money grab’.
Says ..."We have hosted the full video on Patreon (with free access)". Just over 15 minutes. Free access.