I might be buying a new No5 this weekend, any idea what a fair price is? I should clarify when I say new, I don't mean new to me. I mean new, unissued, unfired, in the grease. I have no clue what it's worth, but I'm pretty much figuring $1000-$1500.
No5 value??
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It is worth what you are willing to pay, or what the seller is willing to turn down. In the condition described, it's rare. Perhaps it is worth $1000 or more. Are you collecting it? If you want one to use, as a hunting rifle, a survival tool, something to shoot on the range for the historical interest, any No. 5 in good serviceable condition such as you could find for c. $500 should last for a lifetime of use if properly cared for.
Funny how that has inverted over the years. I think people thought the supply of No.4's was endless and No.5's were the rarity (but they are darn attractive!!). Throw in that No.5's have little service/history behind them and...some shooters...find them aggressive might explain the price difference.
new in the grease
New - in grease. I have seen many Enfield No. 5 service rifles over the past 50 years and I must add that whereas
most that I have seen were imported in new , unfired, condition I have never seen one greased. That it one lubricant
that was rarely used in western culture climates. Always have a boo at a clean bolt head which may show evidence
of firing.
New - in grease. I have seen many Enfield No. 5 service rifles over the past 50 years and I must add that whereas
most that I have seen were imported in new , unfired, condition I have never seen one greased. That it one lubricant
that was rarely used in western culture climates. Always have a boo at a clean bolt head which may show evidence
of firing.
Two or three years ago, here in Calgary, there were quite a few excellent condition No. 5 rifles for sale at shows, all priced at around $750.00. They seemed to move at that price (but probably after a bit of downward negotiation). I passed on them because they truly appeared "unissued" and not terribly interesting. Ended up with a decent Indian owned example for about $550.00 that has proven to be a tack driver after major draws repair. I agree with Bearhunter- current price of excellent examples should be no more than $850.00.
milsurpo
milsurpo
I paid $800 for a late last year of production trials No5 #3/48 made. Tou can charge whatever you like but i have seen them sell for mainly 600 to 850 depending on the history and completeness of the rifle. For those that give you maximums for rifles on here they generally are prices they would prefer to pay over market. Give the rifles another couple of years and they will be over 1000 easily.
This rifle has zero follower wear, zero feed wear, zero bolt face wear, zero finish wear on any part that would normally show signs (sight elevator, flash hider, trigger guard edges, corners or edges on the receiver sides) and zero stock dings, dents or bruises. There's even some give in the hockey puck. The barrel, magazine and trigger are full of grease and the stock is slimy but handleable. I've owned a few No 5's over the years, (five or so) and been around guns since I was a child, but haven't seen one like this. It's coming from a collection that blew my mind, and is probably the only thing in the collection that would be in my price range, the rest of the stuff being far more rare.
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Some major factors that affect pricing,...Condition, condition, condition,.....
Mint, "0" bolt head, perfect bore. all matching, original WWII date... $1000 to $1200 (top $$ Value) a little less to some folks for post-WWII. Realistically for near mint $900 to $1000
Refinished (not factory), wood sanded, drilled and tapped for scope, finish removed or sanded, dark bore, Ishy screw in the forestock, screws buggered up, Wood miss-matched, etc... less than $500 to $700...
In the end, it's all in the eye of the beholder and the honesty of the seller and what you want to pay etc.. The very best will always be @ a premium. you need to post some pictures for us to see and give some feedback.
Mint, "0" bolt head, perfect bore. all matching, original WWII date... $1000 to $1200 (top $$ Value) a little less to some folks for post-WWII. Realistically for near mint $900 to $1000
Refinished (not factory), wood sanded, drilled and tapped for scope, finish removed or sanded, dark bore, Ishy screw in the forestock, screws buggered up, Wood miss-matched, etc... less than $500 to $700...
In the end, it's all in the eye of the beholder and the honesty of the seller and what you want to pay etc.. The very best will always be @ a premium. you need to post some pictures for us to see and give some feedback.
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What's your motivation for buying a No 5?
IMHO they are not particularly pleasant to shoot and do not have the same collector desirability as say a Long Branch No 4 or a Long Lee. If you want a shooter or a collectable I think you could do a lot better than a JC for north of $1k such as a DCRA 7.62
IMHO they are not particularly pleasant to shoot and do not have the same collector desirability as say a Long Branch No 4 or a Long Lee. If you want a shooter or a collectable I think you could do a lot better than a JC for north of $1k such as a DCRA 7.62
Motivation? They're sweet is all the motivation you need. I rather like the 'bang' they provide. Ringing in the ears and having to recover it from 6 inches above where it was before pulling the trigger is unique. Getting two rounds within 6" at 100 yards takes a special kind of skill. What's not to like? I have two, a 1946 Faz with a metal capped forend and a 1945 Shirley...both keepers.
