expensive lee enfields

Had a look at the stock and found these markings so maybe someone with knowledge on these rifles can tell me what exactly i have for a stock, found a stamp on the butt plate that you can see in the picture.
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They're still .99 at Dollarama. You just have to be a smart shopper. 7-11, $2.49 Dollarama .99.
I know it doesn't exactly equate to rifle purchases, but if you are smart and patient, and look around a bit, you can always find a better price than just blindly walking into the first place you see.
CanadianAR said:
20 years ago a 600ml bottle of pop was .99
Now it's $2.49 and 500ml and they make more every day.

It's simple math and economics.

Zero new + limited existing supply + more buyers = more money then the good old days.
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You have a long butt stock (L) and the c-broad arrow denoting Canadian manufacture as well as the Long Branch letter/number stamp. The butt plate is English and brass. I think you have a Canadian No.4 butt stock fitted to a No.3 rifle.
 
I think the c broad arrow means Canadian property, not manufacture. I have a 94 Winchester that is c broad arrow marked, and it was made in USA
Also a #3 is a P-14 with a one-piece stock.
LawrenceN said:
You have a long butt stock (L) and the c-broad arrow denoting Canadian manufacture as well as the Long Branch letter/number stamp. The butt plate is English and brass. I think you have a Canadian No.4 butt stock fitted to a No.3 rifle.
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I believe he meant Mk III, not No 3.

The rifle might be worth restoring. The forend was a serial numbered component and requires careful fitting. Not a terribly difficult job though and there's tons of info available in the Milsurps Knowledge Library to guide you through it.

As for supply and demand. I wonder how many Lee Enfields are in the hands of the 'serious' collectors worldwide?
 
Baal said:
I believe he meant Mk III, not No 3.

The rifle might be worth restoring. The forend was a serial numbered component and requires careful fitting. Not a terribly difficult job though and there's tons of info available in the Milsurps Knowledge Library to guide you through it.

As for supply and demand. I wonder how many Lee Enfields are in the hands of the 'serious' collectors worldwide?
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well I'm not really a serious collector and I have about 2 dozen. I don't buy many now unless they are pre 1900 or something really interesting. But the price must be right for me to buy.
 
Grock-co said:
What's your idea of expensive, if you can not afford the rifle good luck with the ammunition especially 303
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I have been wondering about the ammunition situation for this rifle (which I feel I should buy one of just for the experience) because I don't
see much of this ammunition available or any of the brass lying around at the range. Is it becoming unobtainable?
 
points said:
I rebuild milsurps. Over even the last few years, parts are very rapidly becoming scarce. Just a couple of years ago I would pay $35 to 40 for a fore stock. Now, most of the commercial suppliers are out of stock or charge at least double that. Private sellers are asking over $100 in most cases. Just check out Tradex and Marstar and see how many parts are left in their inventory.
Need I say more?
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Check out this post

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1267812-LOTS-OF-Lee-Enfield-4-Parts-for-SALE-!!!
 
I have an all matching Savage No4MK1/3(F)FTR/53 that can shoot 1" groups all day at 100 yards with the right shooter. I reload for it. Also it is all matching including the sling. I have fallen in love again with it!!
 
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