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.
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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.
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
It is dated 1943
Looks like a no4 mk1
where'd you get it? I used to have one exactly like that.
Got it from a guy my friend works with.
What is it chambered in? Can you find the proof mark?
I was told 303. And there all pretty worn off and hard to tell.
I just looked at the pictures you have posted of this #4 MK1 Lee-Enfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by zteknik
Wonder what it's even worth
Not a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner
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?Quote:
Originally Posted by zteknik
I had an older Bushnell 3x9 on one of mine and put on a synthetic stock-think it was Choate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunner
I'm actually short mags myself :(