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Old 08-04-17, 04:27
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I just went and tried a rifle in it and it fit fine. Mine measure right around 4-3/4" on the inside.
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Close up view of the wooden bracket.
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It measured right around 4-3/4" on the inside length.

There is also a small drain hole drilled on an angle at the one end.
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Thanks for the replys would seem that mine actually was identical to these. 121mm. I got some measurements on Facebook groups that was a bit larger.
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Old 08-04-17, 11:29
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Niels,

Shown are the remains of my rifle socket. The early Enfield fits....but only just.

I measured 121mm on the inside, which seems to match the measurements Jordan and Jacques took.
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