Knowledgeable Enfield Guys: Is this Carbine original or bubba?

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walther_ppk said:
i know a guy who has an smleish looking carbine. He claims its original configuration but can't say the model. I've never seen it personally but he sent these pics. I know there exists types on enfield carbines but to be honest, if it's not a regular smle, no.4 or no.5 then it's outside my area of interest and expertise.

Any id help would be appreciated.

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bubba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Yep, bubba definitely had his hands on this; the barrel is cut well back.

I'd suspect the barrel is worn out and someone kept cutting it back to find some groves.
 
personally I think the most valuable part on this one is the rear handguard. Doesn't look sanded, so easily worth $40 or $50 if indeed not tampered with.
 
woodchopper said:
looks like its 1927 dated Enfield (RSAF Enfield factory)

and someone has chopped it down

the front sight looks weird, perhaps off a No4

Oh its not original configuration.
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I think I see 1917, hard to tell. Wouldn't 1927 be a Mk.III and not III*?
 
What an abomination, is the barrel still a legal length?

It’s a parts rifle at best in my opinion. Decent buttstock with swivel. rear hand guard, rear sight and protector and trigger components, plus bolt and a barrel band. To me it’s not worth anything over $125 as parts. But sporter prices seems to be nuts as of late.
 
Dyspnea said:
What an abomination, is the barrel still a legal length?

It’s a parts rifle at best in my opinion. Decent buttstock with swivel. rear hand guard, rear sight and protector and trigger components, plus bolt and a barrel band. To me it’s not worth anything over $125 as parts. But sporter prices seems to be nuts as of late.
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I see a couple on Gun Post around 350. :confused:

Grizz
 
bogusiii said:
I think I see 1917, hard to tell. Wouldn't 1927 be a Mk.III and not III*?
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as I recall some inter-war production switched back to the Mk III, although not the exact same standard as the pre-war Mk III I believe the inter-war Mk III did delete the mag cut off

I am away from my reference materials so I may not be correct
 
if i remember correctly a real no5 will have fluting on the barrell under the top handguard. remove the barrell band and take a look
 
ar15.com has a great visual reference comparing no4 to no5 that shows the fluting and other differences
 
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