Originally Posted by
Obi2winky
Hello,
I'm a new guy who saw one skirmish and got interested. I've been looking for a used 1 Gen Parker Hale 2-band Enfield but haven't found any. So I'm thinking I have to get more "modern" reproductions. I was advised to shoulder an Enfield before I went for it. Springfield stocks do feel more natural but I don't mind the Enfields either. But I'm not fixated on Enfields either. If I find a good afforadable 2 band length rifle that'll get me set up for a while, I'm ok with that. In terms of repro brans I've seen Chiappa, Euroarm, and Pedersoli. Does it matter which maker I choose? The experienced guys said that I would eventually need to work up the rifle (bedding, trigger job, etc.) if I really get competitive, so I figured it wouldn't ultimately matter which maker I chose from. Is that false reasoning? I do want to consider availability of parts in case I break something though.
Btw,
any advice appreciated!
IMNSHO, I believe the Parker-Hale 1858 rifle is the most accurate store bought arm around. I started with a Zoli Zouave back in 1969 and mine would shoot 1" cloverleaves at 50 yards, off of the bench. I get the feeling I might have been real lucky.
As to the James River arms, they built two types, one for reenactors and ones with the Hoyt rifling for skirmishers.
Best of luck.
Last edited by Muley Gil; 05-14-2018 at 10:04 PM.
Gil Davis Tercenio
# 3020V
34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
Great, great grandson of Cpl Elijah S Davis, Co I, 6th Alabama Inf CSA
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