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jack404 · 10-07-2012, 08:26 AM

i'll wager on LD's side

every lee enfield ever made had to pass a firing test , from a vice like mount it had to hit a 4" group within the sights adjustment range and then do so at 600 yards witha 8" max allowed

more than that it was tossed

Springfield's i have the ordinance master manual if you'd like a copy and can read about it

they had a indoor set up but just as accurate

fail to meet tests sent the rifle back to be rebarreled

i know they did so with the M14 too and i think that was the last US rifle ( main rifle SF and sniper stuff excempted ) to get a proof fire , but dont quote me on that part , but i remember a stink about the M-16s not being proof fired but came factory pretty good

this is a Firing Proof its about 1/2" in Dia.

10-07-2012, 08:26 AM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Springfield 03-A3 never fired? i'll wager on LD's side every lee enfield ever made had to pass a firing test , from a vice like mount it had to hit a 4" group within the sights adjustment range and then do so at 600 yards witha 8" max allowed more than that it was tossed Springfield's i have the ordinance master manual if you'd like a copy and can read about it they had a indoor set up but just as accurate fail to meet tests sent the rifle back to be rebarreled i know they did so with the M14 too and i think that was the last US rifle ( main rifle SF and sniper stuff excempted ) to get a proof fire , but dont quote me on that part , but i remember a stink about the M-16s not being proof fired but came factory pretty good this is a Firing Proof its about 1/2" in Dia. Last edited by jack404; 10-07-2012 at 08:38 AM..