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Gunner
01-01-2015, 03:43
I got this and want to get it back to its original style. Can someone help me with the model. I know it's a Lee Enfield that's about it.

Great-Kazoo
01-01-2015, 09:47
Up Close pictures of the receiver, bbl and trigger housing would be helpful.

http://www.allaboutenfields.co.nz/history/markings/

http://www.enfieldresource.com/reading-forums-auctions

http://home.earthlink.net/~smithkaia8/id3.html

Gunner
01-01-2015, 12:14
It is dated 1943

Gunner
01-01-2015, 12:16
Looks like a no4 mk1

Wulf202
01-01-2015, 12:51
where'd you get it? I used to have one exactly like that.

Gunner
01-01-2015, 12:55
Got it from a guy my friend works with.

Dave
01-01-2015, 14:13
What is it chambered in? Can you find the proof mark?

Gunner
01-01-2015, 14:55
I was told 303. And there all pretty worn off and hard to tell.

APEXgunparts
01-01-2015, 22:47
I got this and want to get it back to its original style. Can someone help me with the model. I know it's a Lee Enfield that's about it.

I just looked at the pictures you have posted of this #4 MK1 Lee-Enfield.
Normally a full restoration to military configuration would be just a matter of replacing wood and some barrel bands, etc.
However, your gun has had the muzzle cut off, removing the piece with the "lugs" for the bayonet to attach to.
I just had an instate customer run into the same problem, and he was lucky enough to locate a replacement original barrel.
APEX has the stock sets on the web site, but the barrel problem is something you need to consider before spending the money.
If you want a full military rifle it may be cheaper to just buy a complete one.

Richard

Gunner
01-01-2015, 23:25
Yeah i thought it looked cut down. Oh well I'll keep it the way it is.

I just need a magazine now

Great-Kazoo
01-02-2015, 00:51
Yeah i thought it looked cut down. Oh well I'll keep it the way it is.

I just need a magazine now

Buy an extractor, you'll be glad you did. I purchased an aftermarket mag years ago for mine. While nothing to brag about, If you load from stripper clips, it will not matter.

zteknik
01-03-2015, 00:19
I have a book here at home that decodes all the markings on Enfield's. Your welcome to borrow it if you want. Send me a pm ;)

Gunner
01-03-2015, 00:31
I have a book here at home that decodes all the markings on Enfield's. Your welcome to borrow it if you want. Send me a pm ;)
Thabks for the offer but to be honest I think someone has taken most of them off. I think this has gone from a cool piece of history to a shooter.

Wonder what it's even worth

zteknik
01-03-2015, 00:37
Thabks for the offer but to be honest I think someone has taken most of them off. I think this has gone from a cool piece of history to a shooter.

Wonder what it's even worth
Not a problem.
Even if it is scrubbed they make for awesome shooters, definitely worth keeping. I own at least 6 Enfield's and they are the ones I enjoy shooting the most.
For a " sporterized " one with out any fancy stuff usually run around $150 or so. I would get a nice stock set up and scope it for hunting ;)

Gunner
01-03-2015, 00:38
Not a problem.
Even if it is scrubbed they make for awesome shooters, definitely worth keeping. I own at least 6 Enfield's and they are the ones I enjoy shooting the most.
For a " sporterized " one with out any fancy stuff usually run around $150 or so. I would get a nice stock set up and scope it for hunting ;)
Whay kind of stock and scope would you recommend? Got any mags?

zteknik
01-03-2015, 00:46
Whay kind of stock and scope would you recommend? Got any mags?I had an older Bushnell 3x9 on one of mine and put on a synthetic stock-think it was Choate?
I'm actually short mags myself :(