Frankenrifle: No Lee-Enfields were harmed during the making of this film
Bloke on the Range
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11m
By popular demand, an Blokeumentary about the legend that is Frankenrifle, her origins and the surgery carried out to make her what she is today: a sort of "Frankenfield" or "Frank-enfield" or something.
I would also like at this stage to knock any rumours on the head that I wilfully and with malice aforethought butchered a perfectly good .303 Lee Enfield to make her.
Video topped off with some bonus rapid-fire footage not yet seen, and an obligatory Comedy Costa C-Clamp pose for good measure, because why not, eh?
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