Came across this "slightly bubba" rifle while snooping around in a gun store in Havasue, I KNOW what this is supposed to kinds represent BUT, I figured for the price asking it would be a fun gun to play with. I already have 5 other Enfields of various types and dates so I'm not concerned with any collector value lost in this. I feel this is just a good representation of what some people will do to make a buck ha ha. I'll get some more pics up if you want more of this.
Don't hate me, I knew what it was when I got it...
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That thing is the epitome of a Lake Havasu used gun rack rifle as anything!
It’s your money sir, spend it how you like. California tourists love chromed out, faux “Jungle Carbines” lol
It’s your money sir, spend it how you like. California tourists love chromed out, faux “Jungle Carbines” lol
I know! it was on consignment price so both you and I know the gun store would have asked way more then what I got it for, they did have a nice Lithgow but asking close to a grand for that.
just a wee bit over 2 with tax, bore looks to be very good, have to get it out to range and yes about the cerakoting.
Would a ladder site be more appropriate for this?
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Could be a Gibbs made rifle..... They did such a transformation back in the 90's to early 2000's
I have One and wil post pics if I can dig her out......
I have One and wil post pics if I can dig her out......
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They are cold blooded.
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I dug out my Gibbs.....Built on a LB, the brake helps alot with recoil.....This one has a fiberglass stock....
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But I was gonna use it for the jackalopes here in Az....🤔
So its probably a Gibbs also? How does yours shoot? Mainly gonna play around with it out to 2 or 3 hundred yards.
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Its the Gibbs "Quest" rifle. Link here
oldbritishguns.com
Gibbs Rifle Company and their Enfield conversions
British firepower in the 19th century
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Bufford,
Cant tell from your pic, is the brake slotted on top like mine?
I have only taken her to 100 yards and she shot well.... it took some time to get the hold right with the flip rear sight.....
Very fast target acquisition and will do what ever you need I am sure out to 500 yards....... worked for 2 World Wars I am sure it will soildier on another 100 plus years......
Cant tell from your pic, is the brake slotted on top like mine?
I have only taken her to 100 yards and she shot well.... it took some time to get the hold right with the flip rear sight.....
Very fast target acquisition and will do what ever you need I am sure out to 500 yards....... worked for 2 World Wars I am sure it will soildier on another 100 plus years......
Yes it does have the slots on top right after the site and before the cone
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Bufford,
Well then......I pronounce her a Gibbs!
For a Deuce you stole her.... I think they were selling around $350ish when they came out some 20 years ago.......
Well then......I pronounce her a Gibbs!
For a Deuce you stole her.... I think they were selling around $350ish when they came out some 20 years ago.......
My longtime hunting partner had one of these Gibbs carbines. He used it to take several whitetails in Southeastern Missouri during bad weather hunts. He was a Lee Enfield guy through and through. The carbine was very loud when fired and produced a fireball similar to a Mosin Nagant carbine. Other than that, it was accurate and pleasant to shoot with 303 Brit. Winchester Power Points. He just aimed the 300 yard peep where the front leg met the brisket, and he would hit in the vitals out to 100 yards, which was the farthest he ever shot a deer with it. I shot it several times off the bench, and liked it as a shooter, but I never told him that the nickel plating which was very functional for rust prevention looked hideous to me.
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