Enfield .22 Training Rifle?

[ckid]

I just had a .22 rimfire Enfield trainer come into my possession, that I believe to be a #2 Enfield, and I am told it may have significant collector value.

It appears to be based on a BSA SMLE pattern action. It is still in full wood configuration with the mid barrel sight intact. It also has a flip up fully adjustable sight on the rear bridge of the receiver. The rear sight has a broad arrow stamp and is also stamped "HWC", which I understand my be Hugh W. Cooey.

The metal condition I would rate at +95%, the bore is pristine and will shoot 1/4" groups at 25 yds with CCI match ammo. The wood I would rate at 80% due some small dings and a little chipping around the blank brass disc in the rear buttstock.

Any information about this rifle would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Evanguy]

Pics would help a lot with if its matching numbers and if its a commerical barrel or not, restore or un touched would also be good to know. But yes most often they are worth more then 303 versions of the same rifle.

 

[ckid]

Thanks, I will try and post some pics. I have a few on my phone, but they aren't the greatest. I truly believe that this rifle is in original unrestored condition. I am not sure about the barrel as to determining commercial or not.

 

[Sharps '74]

You'd have to examine proof marks on the barrel. There is likely a difference between military and civilian markings.

 

[Evanguy]

The reason i said about the barrel, is because i have a 1918 BSA rifle but it has a '37 bsa commerical 22 cal barrel on it. So it was build for a school or club, not an actual military trainer. And that would effect the price, looking at the gun you would never know, but take off the wood and you can clearly see its a civilian barrel

 

[stencollector]

The rear sight is typical of the Canadian used no2mk4 rifles. You should find some C/i\ marks on the knoxform area of the barrel/receiver if the sight is original to the rifle. What is marked on the left wrist?

They are not worth as much as the Cno7s, but certainly will get more than the .303 versions. As mentioned before, without photos, it is hard to pinpoint the value, but typically I see rifles like you describe in the $700-$900 range.