Firstly for the above members post, don't read into it too deeply. I don't take kindly to having some stranger attempt to shoot down my credibility. So please take what he says as a grain of salt.
According to him, it looks like I am in the possession of a rifle which is a Chi-Com copy, and the people I know in Brisbane on the design and engineering are really not. Oh, and the scope I had is a copy? Then for him to say its (the optics) are not from an F88/89? WTF does he know? That scope was/is identical on the current F88 family and F89A1P family of weapons, like my F88S-C which is not even a metre from me right now. That pattern of optics was introduced in 1998, when the 1st genration rail mounting system was changed to the standard Picatinny system. You must be looking at some old pics! Sadly, I have since traded off that scope on a Eotech 'AA' scope for my M10A2, but I would not have purchased anything it if it was a fake. I am not an idiot. I know my kit, period!
My M10A2 was purchased at Rebel Gun Works at the Gabba in Brisbane. They sell many. So does Lawrance Ordnance on George St.
The AIA series of rifles are made off shore in VN thats a fact!. We know that. The company does not keep that a secret. The rifle has met rigid testing in Australia prior to runs being made. The rifle does have serial numbers, importers listed, etc, (and its no bodgy) including the original US one for export to the USA. So Gordon, try going to a gun shop (Lawrance Ordnance for example - they market them, ask a few questions, handle the firearm, rather than doing INet queries and jumping to idiotic conclusions. Get your facts straight before you assume everything you read is fact), there are a few others in Sydney. I lived there for 10 yrs in the Shire. So, try searching for more info in the web if you are at all interested.
So goes the adds for hunting in many Australian magazines on private property for creatures of choice also are just rumours, or crap spouting from my mouth, and many I know have lied to me, forged photos, etc. As I stated in a previous post, I look forward to going out and doing some hunting of said beasts, (after all they are feral and introduced) all through the proper queries and 'chain of command' if it can be called' that. Unfortunatley I have been too busy this year, and by next year, myself and friends will hopefully venture into the outback for a hunting trip or two.
Now Gordon, mate, and I say that word loosely if you want to call me a lair and some type of bull shyte artist, call it to my face. I have got nothing to hide. I am no stranger to ADI-L. Been out numerous times over the years, behind the wire, seen many things including M1 Garand recievers made there, etc, plus been in the Museum armoury, upstairs I had been invited by invitation to privately view and handle/examine the collection not nomally seen by visitors. Yes, with pics to prove it. Check my website.
I don't know who you are, or your credentials, but you've come off rather rude, being absent from here for a period of years, I would have thought you would present more common sense. I don't need to be belittled shot down or contested by someone like you on here, so thankyou very much!
Retired RAAFy officer or not, get your facts straight before you gob off calling down someone elses knowledge and experience. I have plenty. Or better yet, why not a simple PM to me for queries, to avoid such a hostile response.
Try going to my website, you can google it by searching for 'the L1A1 Armourer'. Being in the trade for going on 31yrs in two armies, I know my shyte, as I am not some young niave snotty nosed wannabe.
Next thing you're going to tell me is that I am not in Baghdad, but sitting outside some Outback Pub in Winton.
If you are going to have an attitude like you have possessed, and being so rude, especailly after not being on here for 2 yrs, prehaps you should disappear under whatever rock you've been hiding under, Mr Know-it-all!
Again to all members, this guy is simply talking out his arse.
Enough said, feathers rustled,
Wes
PS - EDITed for MORE clarity
