.22RF trainer details wanted

[Richard Farrant]

Tony,

When I started rifle shooting in the early 60's our club had a No.8, which is a .22 version of a Lee Enfield No.4. It was as good as some of the newer types like Anshutz, and you could do a good group with it. Also fast to load when needed on some competitions. I can never remember using Short in a rifle. Some pistols used it, all of the old WD .22 ammo we got hold of, usually via the local Army Cadets, was Long and copper cases. The cases used to stick in the chamber and it was not popular stuff to use.
Your mention of the F88T, reminds me of using a .22 version of the SA80, felt like using a toy pop gun after a No.8 !

The first rifle I ever used was my father's SMLE at Bisley, I was around 13 at the time.