Dad's Enfield (pics)

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He bought this out of an open bin at Eaton's in the mid 1960's for $15 because it was the only one like it in the bin. The others were milsurps at $12. Is there anything exciting/noteworthy/mildly interesting about this rifle?

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This thing will be mine someday. Certainly not pristine, but I am 40 this year, and I do not think it has been fired in my lifetime. Thanks for looking.:)
 
The only thing, noteworthy about it, is the nostalgic value to you. It's a pretty common rifle but it is in very nice shape and looks to be well taken care of. Enjoy it, when you get it and pass it on to your son, when it's time. Try to impress upon him, the significance the rifle has to the family.
 
Pretty standard indian made no1 mk3 from the pics I can see. Interesting stock indeed, wonder what company was doing the sporting job on them.

Regardless, love the rifle. She quite possibly served in ww2 before being sported and ending up in your father's caring hands.
 
looks like a nicely sporterised no 3

nice rifle the grain in the butt is particularly nice. it would make a very nice hunting rifle. good for you.
 
The figuring in that wood is just incredible. You can't get wood that nice any more unless you stand in line and bid for the occasional slab that might come up. If you do that, be sure to bring money. LOTS of money.

Normally I would think that the rifle itself was sportered by Parker-Hale; that does look like one of their front-sight ramps. That can NOT be the case here, though, as there appear to be no British proof-marks on the barrel.

We have a Mystery here.

Somehow, an Indian rifle was rebuilt as a sporter and sold, likely in Engkland, withOUT being re-proofed. Then it was fitted with a custom-made buttstock which is worth more than the whole rifle.

Lots of questions that this old girl doesn't want to answer.

This is a rifle which definitely has a history all of its own.
 
The rifle functions perfectly, but Dad isn't storing / maintaining it as well as I would. When its in mt grubby little little hands I'll make it right. As I said, I bet its at least 35 years since it was fired.
 
RMXC51 said:
He bought this out of an open bin at Eaton's in the mid 1960's for $15 because it was the only one like it in the bin. The others were milsurps at $12. Is there anything exciting/noteworthy/mildly interesting about this rifle?



Noteworthy?? I'm a younger guy, but I'd just like to point out that you paid $15 for it!!!! Maby in the 60s that was not such a big deal, but if I went to my local eatons or walmart or crappy tire now adays and found that deal, I'd call that noteworthy all by its self, and would giggle all the way to the till!
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That's about what the deal was with those Lee Enfields in stores right into the 70's. I was 17 years old in 75, walked into a secondhand shop in Saskatchewan, and for $25 walked out with a single shot .22 Cooey, and a No1 Mk3 Lee Enfield.
 
And I bet you didn't have to jump through any legal hoops either!

As I said, Dad told me the bin was full of military Enfields for $12. This was the only one of its kind in the bin, and he likes to have stuff that's a little different, so he splurged the extra $3.
 
Yes my first rifle in 74 was from a pawn shop in Edmonton. $16 for a sporter No. IV.

I should have stopped buying then and there LOL
 
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My Dad got his No4 Mk I out of a barrel in Eaton's (I think) with a black nylon case and a box of ammo for $20 in the late 60's! Sporterized, of course. The thing hasn't been fired since I was 17 (now 40) and is just coated in dust. I really should have him transfer it to me and I'll give it a good home in my cabinet!!!
 
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