This video details Russell Turner's circa 1940 semiautomatic conversion of the SMLE bolt-action rifle. Designed for potential Canadian military adoption, it replaced the original bolt with a side-tilting mechanism similar to Turner's M1 Carbine trials rifle. The conversion featured a long-stroke gas piston and hammer firing trigger, reportedly performing well in cold weather tests. Despite its reliability, the conversion was deemed too complex for military adoption. The presenter highlights it as one of the better semi-auto bolt-action conversions encountered, noting its non-awkward design. The description also links to other related semi-auto conversion videos.
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