DougRichards Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Second verse same as the firstGotta get better cos it carnt get worse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inhapi Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 this one is interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=845SszVoN_M (BTW, Lucy Worsley later made and still makes wonderful historical documentaries) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Yeah, she really is great isnt she? She does a great series on exposing historical myths, the one she did on the Glorious Revolution was a real eye opener. As was the one on American historical myths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Any information out there on what the R.N. taught U.S.N. in regard to A.S.W. and general operating issues in the Arctic and North Atlantic in W.W.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inhapi Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yeah, she really is great isnt she? She does a great series on exposing historical myths, the one she did on the Glorious Revolution was a real eye opener. As was the one on American historical myths. on top of being a top historian, she's also a very good cosplayer.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Yes she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Back From the Dead! Yes, Tanknet's favorite thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 YES! I was looking for that clip, thanks Stuart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 Was the rifling twist on the SMLE and the later marks the same or different and did that contribute to more or less accuracy at battle ranges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 You would really need Chris to answer that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Estes Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Seems like a valuable addition to some of these discussions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Ive not read it, but the preview on Kindle seemed interesting enough. There is also another one on British secret projects after the second world war till the 1970's, which seems to kick over a lot of ground ive not read before. Looking just now, there seems to be a companion volume from the same author on projects from the 20s to the 40s as well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Age-Tanks-Britains-1945-1970-ebook/dp/B089HR6Y15/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=british+tank+project&qid=1595668701&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldsteel Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Was the rifling twist on the SMLE and the later marks the same or different and did that contribute to more or less accuracy at battle ranges?I think it stayed the same at 1 turn in 10 inches left hand, but I'm no expert. I have it in my head that for ease of manufacture during wartime some barrels were made with only 2 grooves and that this didn't affect accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Was the rifling twist on the SMLE and the later marks the same or different and did that contribute to more or less accuracy at battle ranges?I think it stayed the same at 1 turn in 10 inches left hand, but I'm no expert. I have it in my head that for ease of manufacture during wartime some barrels were made with only 2 grooves and that this didn't affect accuracy. 2 Groves! Wow, and no effect on accuracy. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 All WW1/WW2 rifles had about same accuracy standards. There are individual rifles more accurate than standards, but those are exceptions.In Yugoslav post WW1 tests, Mosins were most and Carcanos least accurate, but both would satisfy any countries period accuracy standards (and would also satisfy current US army accuracy standards...)... When someone is talking about "rifle x is so much more accurate than rifle y" - he is talking shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWB Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 All WW1/WW2 rifles had about same accuracy standards. There are individual rifles more accurate than standards, but those are exceptions.In Yugoslav post WW1 tests, Mosins were most and Carcanos least accurate, but both would satisfy any countries period accuracy standards (and would also satisfy current US army accuracy standards...)... When someone is talking about "rifle x is so much more accurate than rifle y" - he is talking shit.The rifles are more accurate than the riflemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) That goes since the age of the first rifled ones.However there were some differences in practical accuracy, particularly in the bad conditions due the sight design and the range of lowest sight setting. Edited August 17, 2020 by bojan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahawk Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Accuracy on a service rifle depends on the following factors. 1. training of the users2. more training of the users3. even more training of the users4. sights5. ergonomics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 That goes since the age of the first rifled ones.However there were some differences in practical accuracy, particularly in the bad conditions due the sight design and the range of lowest sight setting.I would say sight design was likely the biggest factor, some older rifles I have shot have almost unusable sights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojan Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Which ones, it would be interesting to compare to a soldier's opinion from WW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Sights do make a big difference, as does the ergonomics of the weapon. But the training of the shooter is paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougRichards Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Not original............. If my target is at 800 yards and I set the sights on my SMLE at 200 would that strain the sights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 8/17/2020 at 9:26 PM, Murph said: 2 Groves! Wow, and no effect on accuracy. Interesting. They also worked out that only the last 6~12 inches of the barrel need to be straight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share Posted September 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Argus said: They also worked out that only the last 6~12 inches of the barrel need to be straight LOL! That is great, I need to use spell check more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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