Best Canadian Enfield to get?

[Garaldtao]

EAL... Only about 5000 made.

 

[johnny the boy]

Corwin Arms has some.

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Corwin Arms has some.

I almost pulled the trigger on a beauty. Thought it had an MP stamp but then noticed it was actually DP in the shadow...
I'm reading different opinions on DP rifles. Everything from "go for it" to "avoid like the plague". Any feedback from the experts here?
I'm thinking I don't have enough knowledge yet myself to be picking out a nice, correct, shootable example.

 

[Eaglelord17]

I almost pulled the trigger on a beauty. Thought it had an MP stamp but then noticed it was actually DP in the shadow...
I'm reading different opinions on DP rifles. Everything from "go for it" to "avoid like the plague". Any feedback from the experts here?
I'm thinking I don't have enough knowledge yet myself to be picking out a nice, correct, shootable example.

It really depends on how it was drill purposed. Some were simply marked DP. Some had the firing pin clipped. Some had the chamber drilled through, etc. Another issue is you can't usually tell why they were DP marked. Some were perfectly serviceable rifles that were just obsolete. Some had some legitimate issues to them.

 

[BadgerDog]

Here's a few links to other threads where Peter Laidler and others have discussed the pitfalls of DP and ZF marked rifles ...

ZF marking on Enfields? (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18070)

DP Stock Marks Query (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18143)

DP Rifles (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18005)

Please read them all thoroughly before you would think about shooting it ..

Regards,
Doug

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Thank you, excellent reading. Now I will only consider an Enfield that I can inspect in person... and clearly I still have more to learn first.

Here's a few links to other threads where Peter Laidler and others have discussed the pitfalls of DP and ZF marked rifles ...

ZF marking on Enfields? (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18070)

DP Stock Marks Query (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18143)

DP Rifles (http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=18005)

Please read them all thoroughly before you would think about shooting it ..

Regards,
Doug

 

[cantom]

Avoid DP and ZF rifles...it's not worth it.

They'd be fine for a display case.

It's not hard to find specimens without these markings.

I almost pulled the trigger on a beauty. Thought it had an MP stamp but then noticed it was actually DP in the shadow...
I'm reading different opinions on DP rifles. Everything from "go for it" to "avoid like the plague". Any feedback from the experts here?
I'm thinking I don't have enough knowledge yet myself to be picking out a nice, correct, shootable example.

 

[kjohn]

Mistaken about the receiver. Just the stock is cut lower. Found another one of my Mk1's that has the same cut. Note hinged front band. Sorry for blurry pic of sight adj knob. View attachment 75511View attachment 75512View attachment 75510View attachment 75509View attachment 75507View attachment 75506View attachment 75508View attachment 75510View attachment 75509

 

[woodchopper]

There was a very limited number of LB No.4 Mk 1's (no star) and these are quite desirable to collectors as well. Hell I know I'd like to add one to the pile.

TS

yes and a bunch of Savage No4 Mk1

the one I have is in the 3C###x serial range, and it was converted to the MK1/2 standard.

 

[manitou210]

Good starter here

 

[kjohn]

^^^ My goodness! ^^^ That is an exceptional example!

 

[Ganderite]

You could also buy a Ross as a "Canadian" rifle.