Churchill Rifle .303

[survivalofthefittest]

My stepdad has got a .303 churchill rifle, its been "sporterized" but the receiver is very similar to a Lee Enfield, and he says that it would have had a full length wood stock in a similar fashion before it was swapped. It has peep sights adjustable for elevation, and the barrel says it was made in London,England. I've googled and searched all over but i can hardly even find anything about a rifle named a Churchill, which is also marked on the receiver and barrel.. trying to help him get some history on the rifle.. any ideas?

 

[theoneofthechuck]

I think the "Milsurp" forums would get you a better response @.@

 

[Boomer]

It was common for firms like Parker Hale and Churchill to make sporters from milsurp Lee Enfield #1 and #4 rifles. If yours was fitted with the flip up ladder style aperture rear sight and a larger "ghost ring" battle sight when laid down it was a #4. A Churchill #4 was the first centerfire rifle I ever owned. It was fitted with a very nice monte-carlo stock with a ventalated recoil pad and a black forend tip and pistol grip cap with white line spacers, and was fitted with a flush mount 5 shot magazine. The pic below is from a badly damaged slide, and is the only surviving pic I have of this rifle.

 

[T.W.Smith]

Churchill Gunmakers

I just purchased a very nice Churchill sporterized, Lee Enfield #1 MK111, BSA 1918 action. Has VG Monti-Carlo, checkered stock, excellant reblueing. Sorry I can't provide picture. For more info & history check out www.ejchurchillgunmakers.com

 

[survivalofthefittest]

great, thanks alot for the info thats just what i was lookin for

 

[TheTooner]

I just purchased a very nice Churchill sporterized, Lee Enfield #1 MK111, BSA 1918 action. Has VG Monti-Carlo, checkered stock, excellant reblueing. Sorry I can't provide picture. For more info & history check out www.ejchurchillgunmakers.com

It has been said that it was a different firm that converted surplus Lee-Enfields to sporting rifles under the name Churchill. If you are sure that is not the case, I'd be glad to know why.