Bubba'd No5 Mk1 to restore or not?

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Ok,I picked up a real nice Shirley No5 Mk1 yesterday at Perth. It has gotten me to thinking about restoring my bubba'd ROF No5 Mk1. It is a miss matched one that is missing the wood and bayonet lug. The barrel is mint with a "0" bolt head,barrel a bit pitted outside,but nothing overly bad. Should I dig up a stock set and flash hider with the bayonet lug,or just enjoy it as it is? Anyone have any suggestions out side of the Numrich parts set?
 
A No.4 missing the barrel tip (bayonet lugs) can, in my opinion, just serve as a good base for a Jungle No.5 replica (Numrich has the complete kit).

A no. 4 with the barrel intact is a better choice for a retrofitting project.

Lou
 
let see some pictures.

I woudl say any enfield that is not too badly beat up is good for restoration.

as for making a No5 look a like out of a No4, thats soemting I would not bother with.
 
Restore JC?

If you like the challenge? fine. Cost wise? You'll have way more in it than it's worth. Lots of decent,matching No.5's out there between $2-300, sometimes less. Just my opinion, but unless it's a rare firearm, I'd hold out for an original, correct example.
Geoff
 
If your BUBBA'd ROF No 5Mk1 is only missing the front sight flash hider the front stock and a few other parts, restore it and enjoy shooting it in the original configeration, once you have the parts it should only take a few hours. Save your real nice one for display and shoot the heck out of the mismatched restored one, and have fun with it.
 
Doh!

louthepou said:
A No.4 missing the barrel tip (bayonet lugs) can, in my opinion, just serve as a good base for a Jungle No.5 replica (Numrich has the complete kit).

A no. 4 with the barrel intact is a better choice for a retrofitting project.

Lou
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Must have been not paying attention, or maybe I can't read :D thought we had a no.4 Sorry about that.

Lou-The-A.D.D.-candidate
 
Becareful with the number 0 bolt head to and get the head space checked first as you might find over time it should now be a 2. I had two Lee's last year, one came with a zero (0) bolt head and the head space gauges said otherwise.
 
As for restoration I say go for it. Sure it might end up costing more than a matching one, but look at it this way, it gives you a way to play with your guns at home when you can't get out and shoot. And you wouldn't think twice about spending the money on a couple boxes of ammo. win/win. if you decide not to restore it send it over here. I just finished restoring my first No1 and it was well worth the trouble. Even if I have a really nice original No1.

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I am a bit confused now. Longbranch are you saying that there are lots of good numbers matching no 5 Jungle carbines out there? I was under the impression they were fairly rare? Did you mean no 4s? I would think that a real jundle carbine would be worth restoring?

Actually I kind of like the idea of restoring all the old sporterized SMLE's and No4's that are in OK shape even if it is not quite worth it financially.
I am somewhat sentimental about old rifles.
 
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