Lee Enfield #8 Mk 1

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wasnt sure if this was a bona fide milsurp or in rimfire forum feel free to move

Hi guys
i just got back from the Bud haynes Auction
as per usual almost everything was going for stupid prices , then this little gem came around
its a nostalgea piece for me as i shot one when i was an Air cadet
I hadnt intended to bid for it as i figured it would go for a silly price too
well the bidding started a lot lower than i thought it would so i went for it .
poor piccies im sorry
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Broad arrow marked and a 51 on wrist strap presumably year of manufacure .
number 8 Mk 1 on the side SC stamped on the top of the bolt .
where were they made? anyone know the history of the Mk 8`s?
Oh i paid $315 for it fees and tax inc
i figured i got a bargain , most definately worth three dancing bananas lol :dancingbanana::dancingbanana::dancingbanana:


I have had a chance to have a good look at the old girl now , it looks like she was drilled and tapped for a standard #4 peep sight
parker hale peep see piccs. and there are a number of "F`s" stamped on ilots of parts including leaf sight so presumably that makes it a fazackerly made , and untill i wiped the bottom plate i diddnt see this number befoe F over 49 over CR345 (different from serial number A73XX of believed 22500 rifled produced)
the other numbers on wrist band indicate year of manufacture as F51. 1951 maybe ?
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looks loke she had a deep graze in the wood and someone inlayed a piece in
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just though i would share this with you guys.
 
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I'll give you $350 to clear up some space in your locker. That old surplus POS thing is no good for shooting at the standard 10-shot indoor targets. You'll get bored chewing the centre out of the aiming mark - as long as you do the best shooting you are capable of. Trust me, the only thing it is good for is instilling anguish and self-doubt.
 
stencollector said:
Good score. These usually go between $750-900 in their usual great condition.
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well that what i said to my buddy when i first looed atb it it would go for a silly price so i never even book marked it in the cat .they had very few milsurpa at this particular auction , moslty hunty stuff which my bud was inerested in and he said stuff was selling high ,
well i guess it was my turn to be the lucky SOB to stumble on a gem , it does always seem to be someone else ,
wow up to $900 i should put it on the EE for 1200 lol
well sorry guys i havent sold a gun i bought yet and am not about to start .
would trade for maybe a midget poledancer and a kiddie pool full of jello, oh wait this is the wrong forum for that lol
 
ianwd said:
well that what i said to my buddy when i first looed atb it it would go for a silly price so i never even book marked it in the cat .they had very few milsurpa at this particular auction , moslty hunty stuff which my bud was inerested in and he said stuff was selling high ,
well i guess it was my turn to be the lucky SOB to stumble on a gem , it does always seem to be someone else
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Dam lampshades!!!!:mad::jerkit:
 
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