$99 Lee enfield sporter

x2 - I would guess that the store gunsmith would have checked them over beforehand. You can of course ask if they did too.

Of course, they are sportered, but if you make sure it isn't a lemon, you can't go wrong with a $99 enfield!

(my first was a $30 no1:D)
 
Bobby Ironsights said:
Am I putting myself in any physical danger buying/shooting one of these guns?
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Perhaps not physical danger, but financial and marital problems can and do occur with people who get addicted to Enfields. And it usually starts with buying just that one sporterized or average condition rifle.

Next thing you are buying $5000 sniper models, travelling hours to attend a 20table gunshow in the hopes of another score, and sneaking new rifles into the house in the middle of the night while she is asleep.

Use extreme caution when buying that first Enfield, especially if you are of an addictive nature.

You have been forewarned.

Signed

an Enfieldholic.
 
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$99 seems like a bargin for an enfield now.

pick out a good one, If you what a spare unting rifle then get one already scoped and drilled.

If you want a military project then look for a matching one with all the metal bits intact

I would pick one up for that price as long as it had most of its bits for a restoration project.


Oh and as for endfield-itice, I don't think I'de notice a new one in my vault right away. Yesterday I found a '42 Longbranch in the back that I forgot I had. And that was on the top shelf, I'll get around to the bottom shelf sometime next week :)
 
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The ones I seen here have usually been truck guns so slightly beaten up and probably used as a shovel when stuck in the snow :)

I would probably remove the stock so you can see what is lurking on its under belly.
 
Don't foregt that for plinking these do not have to be laoded to full power.

I have loaded them with cast lead bullets and with SKS 123 gr bullets. They go bang and punch holes in paper just fine.
 
X2 just bought a $99 sporter from epps stock has been refinished and the reciver is tarnished but it looks like i can clean it up with some oil and make it look not half bad for a beater gun and i said "good bore" in the ad so we shall see....
 
Just bought one myself off of the EE. Paid $125 shipped (has matching numbers too!). I will report back on true condition when it arrives!
 
stencollector said:
Next thing you are buying $5000 sniper models (Guilty) travelling hours to attend a 20table gunshow in the hopes of another score (Guilty) and sneaking new rifles into the house in the middle of the night while she is asleep (Guilty)
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How bout telling the wife that "Thats not a new gun honey, you've seen that one before". Meanwhile you've purchased 10 enfields that are all different somehow but she cant tell them apart.
 
WW2GURU said:
How bout telling the wife that "Thats not a new gun honey, you've seen that one before". Meanwhile you've purchased 10 enfields that are all different somehow but she cant tell them apart.
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Good, I am not alone.

I tell mine that I have never lost money on an Enfield, thus appealing to her monetary side. Of course I don't tell her that I will rarely sell an Enfield.

Another sign that you have an Enfield problem is when you cannot tell to within 10 how many of them you have.

Another sign is when you buy bayonets, scabbards and frogs 25 at a time knowing that you will need them for the ends of rifles to come.

Or how about paying US $### on Ebay for some obscure enfield accessory like the bipod and carry handle to make your Enfield a Bren trainer.

I could go on, but I must say that it is somewhat embarrassing to admit the depth of the addiction.
 
stencollector said:
Good, I am not alone.

I tell mine that I have never lost money on an Enfield, thus appealing to her monetary side. Of course I don't tell her that I will rarely sell an Enfield.

Another sign that you have an Enfield problem is when you cannot tell to within 10 how many of them you have.

Another sign is when you buy bayonets, scabbards and frogs 25 at a time knowing that you will need them for the ends of rifles to come.

Or how about paying US $### on Ebay for some obscure enfield accessory like the bipod and carry handle to make your Enfield a Bren trainer.

I could go on, but I must say that it is somewhat embarrassing to admit the depth of the addiction.
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well the first 2 points I can relate to but the next 2 points I can't say I've done those.

So I'm not totaly addicted :D
 
woodchopper said:
well the first 2 points I can relate to but the next 2 points I can't say I've done those.

So I'm not totaly addicted :D
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Yes you are.

That is called denial, with a subtle hint of justification.

You don't have to have all the same symptoms as the next guy to be an addict. Just as an executive can hold his job while feeding a heroin addiction whereas a street level junky has trouble tying up his rubber boots. They are both addicts.

Do not downplay the severe addictiveness of the Enfield rifle to the newcomers to this hobby. (besides, you might scare them off, and that way there will still be more Enfields for us. Those beautiful, sleek and slender enfields.....)
 
stencollector said:
Good, I am not alone.

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I could go on, but I must say that it is somewhat embarrassing to admit the depth of the addiction.
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Relax brother. Breathe in and breathe out. We all understand. Now, where do you want to start? We've all been there. :)

My story started with those maddeningly seductive .45cal short barrel rifles. I've been buying whole No.4s for a while, hoping one will develop leprosy and start dropping parts. Hasn't happened yet, but hope springs eternal.
 
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