Enfield Bubbas
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Probably because the No.1 was produced for quite a bit longer then the No.4. I think the No.1 Mk3 produced from 1907 to 1944 in the UK and Australia, and India produced them a bit further I think. I think The No.4's were produced from 1939 to 1955. I think my dates are a little off but you get the idea.
The design of the No1Mk3 receiver makes it difficult to design a good no-gunsmith mount.
Better to find an already-drilled-and-taped SMLE; plenty of those around. No need to drill an intact one (that's my opinion...).
That said, the accuracy of the SMLE isn't going to be much better even with a scope
The No4 has a receiver design that lends itself well to a no-gunsmith mount. The one from S&K apparently is pretty good. Also there's a CGN member (Gairlochian) who produces one.
Lou
Better to find an already-drilled-and-taped SMLE; plenty of those around. No need to drill an intact one (that's my opinion...).
That said, the accuracy of the SMLE isn't going to be much better even with a scope
The No4 has a receiver design that lends itself well to a no-gunsmith mount. The one from S&K apparently is pretty good. Also there's a CGN member (Gairlochian) who produces one.
Lou
"...No. 1 bubbas..." Yep. More of 'em made. A lot of bubba'd No. 1's have bad headspace too. So do bubba'd No. 4's.
"...India produced them..." Yep. In the mid 60's, but not converted No. 1's. Completely new rifles chambered in .308/7.62. Called a No. 2A Mk III.
Australia didn't switch to the No. 4. Used their No. 1's until they adopted the FAL.
"...India produced them..." Yep. In the mid 60's, but not converted No. 1's. Completely new rifles chambered in .308/7.62. Called a No. 2A Mk III.
Australia didn't switch to the No. 4. Used their No. 1's until they adopted the FAL.
The rifle that got me into milsurps was given to me by my Dad; it was a "Bubba'd" 1943 Long Branch #4 Mk1*. Thank god that it just had the chopped down forearm and no handguards, the front and rear (peep) sight were intact, as well as the charger bridge. I managed to find the proper timber (from Numrich.com), stripped and refinished this sweet rifle (FLAWLESS bore) to it's era original condition. I was very pleased with myself, but when I showed it to my Dad, he complained that I "ruined" the rifle: "It looked nice and Sporty before you took it and made it ugly and heavy." 
