In tests of rifles without it they held the accuracy for more shots. A significant factor in the lack of accuracy is apparently the flash hider. There were several attempts to determine if there was a design defect that caused this problem but they never settled on a single cause. The ordnance officials called this problem “wandering zero.” It seems rifles calibrated at the arsenal or in the field would shoot acceptably for a while then become increasingly inaccurate. There were however continuing complaints that the rifle could not shoot with consistent accuracy. The rifle was popular with troops because it was shorter and lighter than other models. 5 rifles were made before WWII ended in August 1945, the design did not see a lot of combat use during the war. Production of the new rifle began at the Royal Ordnance Factories at Fazakerly and BSA Shirley.
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