Lots of No.5's on the EE

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I noticed their have been a lot of No.5's posted on the EE, all for a fairly decent price. I kinda wish i had some cash to get one as some are in really decent shape. Anything I am missing here?
 
LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1 said:
I noticed their have been a lot of No.5's posted on the EE, all for a fairly decent price. I kinda wish i had some cash to get one as some are in really decent shape. Anything I am missing here?
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There ok, there is one that has seen Indian service that looks nice, but in general they have been over cleaned to me and seen more service than I would want if i was going to buy one.

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No.5s

Ive got one and its ok. If your looking for one for the look or to add to the collection they are great, but shooting wise, id give it a 5/10.

For the caliber it shoots, the gun is very light and kicks way more than a No.4. I also find it no be not as accurate as the no.4 or even no.1s for that matter.
 
kuziwr said:
Ive got one and its ok. If your looking for one for the look or to add to the collection they are great, but shooting wise, id give it a 5/10.

For the caliber it shoots, the gun is very light and kicks way more than a No.4. I also find it no be not as accurate as the no.4 or even no.1s for that matter.
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I'd be really surprised if the L/E mafia does not jump all over you for that one, LOL.
I mentioned that before; I used the "wandering zero" term and wow; deep breaths guys...it's OK, calm down
And I had a No.5 and various No. 4's since then; liked them all. But the heavy recoil probably did make someone who was not familiar with it flinch...
take'r easy
 
No doubt if I didnt like the Lee Enfields. Dont get me wrong, I absolutly love all of them, i just prefer my no.4 over my no.5 :D
 
I've got 2 of them, and they both shoot quite well. The one I scoped will put 3 shots within an inch at 100yrds. I don't feel as though they kick very hard either, but then my .338 WM also doesn't bother me. YMMV...
 
I prefer the No.5 to any other Enfield, save my newly aquired Martini-Enfield Carbine *Grins*I like the No.5 because of it's handiness, it's short barrel and most importantly, it's use of a full power cartridge. One just get's used to the recoil, like one get's used to a small puppy that grows up to be a Great Dane.
 
I love my no. 5 but it does have recoil. Owners tend to rather understate it or overstate it. It is signifigant but nothing too crazy. It certainly punches my shoulder hard than my 7mm Rem Mag.
 
Recoil is certainly welcome in my case. Mind you, I agree with the different views of it's effects and accuracy changing abilities, as well as scaring someone who's never shot before. However, it's for me. "If she don't kick you the first time you let her off, she ain't worth your time mate"
 
tokguy said:
I'd be really surprised if the L/E mafia does not jump all over you for that one, LOL.
I mentioned that before; I used the "wandering zero" term and wow; deep breaths guys...it's OK, calm down
And I had a No.5 and various No. 4's since then; liked them all. But the heavy recoil probably did make someone who was not familiar with it flinch...
take'r easy
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Interesting comments from Peter Laidler on the subject here:

Wandering zero on No 5shttp://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18948.

Regards,
Badger
 
#1bcshooter said:
I just got a bayonet out of the US for $65 there is no shortage of them
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I think that'd be a modern Indian repro (got one too); the original ones made in England are not that abundant. A few thousands made maybe? Just from vague memory though, so anyone feel free to brutally correct me.

I too like my Jungle carbines. They are as much part of the LE history as any other model, are quite unique; (can't misidentify one at the range, no doubt about this).
 
I've got 2 of them, and they both shoot quite well. The one I scoped will put 3 shots within an inch at 100yrds.
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Gee. I've never seen any LE that would do that, let alone a No. 5. Quite a few local fellows have No. 5s, and there's a general consensus that if you can get 5 rounds into a hockey puck at 50 yards, you've got yourself a shooter.
 
louthepou said:
I think that'd be a modern Indian repro (got one too); the original ones made in England are not that abundant. A few thousands made maybe? Just from vague memory though, so anyone feel free to brutally correct me.
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^What Lou said. The Brit bayonets are relatively rare and cost much more. The reason being I believe is that most of them were converted to FN bayonets.
 
Kodiakmac said:
Gee. I've never seen any LE that would do that, let alone a No. 5. Quite a few local fellows have No. 5s, and there's a general consensus that if you can get 5 rounds into a hockey puck at 50 yards, you've got yourself a shooter.
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I was pleasantly suprised myself...was shooting PMC fmj ammo, at the range with my wife...other person present one of the executive from our club...I put up a fresh target and let 3 shots go, he asked if he could change his target, so I stopped shooting...he comes back and said "whatever you are doing, don't change it"...when asked why he said..."go look at your target"...I walk up there and sure enough...3 shots within an inch, right in the white center of the ten ring no less!...needless to say I took the target down and kept it...went home with a big smile on my face...here is the rifle in question...

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