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  1. Is the requirement for an explosive license the same if you use a black powder substitute, such as pyrodex, et al?
    Hi Gary, not sure on that one. But the musket being proofed for black powder we all stick to it. We are O.K. to shoot shot and blanks, but if I was to fire ball etc. well a whole world of problems of only shooting at ranges etc. So was never worth the hassel.

    Thanks for your intrest. Would be good to post a pic. but they are all pre digital.

    Andy.

  2. Welcome to the forum, get a airportable landi. Will fit in the garage and easy to look after. Will also turn heads when on shopping trips into the big cities. (mind you the girl friend did not like mine):embarrassed:

    Blond drove one into work last week and loved Her's!:-)

    Andy.

  3. Hi, can you weld/fabricate? Take great care to check out the chassis,outriggers and bulkhead, it can be easyier to do a clutch, engine rebuild etc. than having to try and weld up a rotton bulkhead/chassis. A friend has just had to have work done on a SIII engine and was staggered how cheep engine parts were, and how helpfull and low cost local small engineering firms were.

    Good hunting and let us all know how you get on.

    P.S. thought of a airportable??:-)

  4. I love my Parker Hale,.58 cal. It's extremely accurate. However, the 2 band like yours is supposed to be the most accurate. Apparently the barrel heats up and the three band musket stock doesn't allow the barrel to float as much. Do you still have yours? I have never been involved with reenactment, I simply compete in matches.

     

    I don't have my M2 yet, only the M66 gun ring. I plan on acquiring an active M2 in the next few months, but the cost is fairly high and I'm looking for a good deal.

    Hi, I do still have my musket, allthough I can not use it. In this country you need a explosive licence as well to hold and use black powder, was not worth the problems with storage/regs. etc.

    Yes, it did get very hot, during large battles. Sure was somthing when in the front firing line with 100plus in the volly.

    Good luck with the 50 hunt. Andy.

  5. Hello and welcome to the forum. I used to be a re-enactor with the 55th Virginia. Loved my Parker hale 2 band Enfield. Gave up the hobby, reveille at 5.30 in the morning for drill and kit inspection got a bit much! It's my age you know.

    Is your .50cal still live fire? Just picked up a old spec. M2HB de-act myself. Hope to see pics when yours mounted.

  6. I have in my collection this Lynwood RP6200 (Resolute2) computer unit.

    Made in the U.K. 5998 99 877 1490.

    Can anyone tell me when this unit was first used. It does work and we hope to sort the 'insides' out to add life to a command/sig. display at events. The key pad folds up to the screen and is in a transit case for transport. Thanks for any info.

    Andy.

    2010-05-14 Lynwood RP6200 (2).jpg

  7. I have been informed that these are 68ptn. windproof trousers as used by the S.A.S.

    Can anyone confirm this before I exhibit them in my display at events. The waist straps pass over each other and fasten with a buckle towards the side/back of the waist belt.

    Thanks for any info.

    Andy.

    2010-05-14 S.A.S. Windproofs.jpg

  8. A signaler carring the A41 has to carry his webbing as well as the radio.

    So where is his mess tins,washing kit, etc to go? Try getting the frame over the kidney

    pouches.........

    I think that it is for these items, I seem to remember it that way.

    Good point Bob, do you know what happened to the kidney pouches/contents when Clansman came along? Or to think of it, what would a signaler do if he needed a large pack or bergen (carrying a 351/2)

    Andy.

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