Help with identifying a rifle

[dilly]

A friend of mine called me over to show me some estate guns today and asked me to identify an old bolt action rifle he thought was maybe an enfield. Its a 303 but I am stumped. It has a CRF bolt and has been sporterized...any ideas?

It is also stamped "notenglishmake" amongst the other proofs

Thanks in advance fellas

 

[.30/06 FTW]

Bubba’d P14

 

[Quiet]

Sporterized P14 Enfield proof marked for civilian sale in UK?

 

[dilly]

Well, that didn’t take long...thanks guys.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Not English Made is an odd phrase for a firearm that came into the UK but was not made there.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

Not English Made is an odd phrase for a firearm that came into the UK but was not made there.

Not that unusual, the Brits are snobs, you know.

Grizz

 

[Pblatzz]

Not that unusual, the Brits are snobs, you know.

Grizz

It has nothing to do with being a snob. It refers to not being made in England.

 

[9.3mauser]

Not English Made is an odd phrase for a firearm that came into the UK but was not made there.

That is a requirement of British law so it could be sold in the civilian market. British custom rifles built on Mauser actions are similarly marked.

 

[7ECA]

Nice to see that it still has the proper rear sight, and the "ears" haven't been lopped off. If the barrel is the correct length, and the bolt/receiver match; it could be a restoration candidate.

 

[Grizzly Adams]

It has nothing to do with being a snob. It refers to not being made in England.

It implies that it's not up to the quality of English, never mind British , manufacture.

Grizz

 

[dilly]

Nice to see that it still has the proper rear sight, and the "ears" haven't been lopped off. If the barrel is the correct length, and the bolt/receiver match; it could be a restoration candidate.

Other than the stock being reconfigured so it’s no longer full length, it has not been substantially “bubba,d”. Everything else looks intact and cared for. No buggered screws etc. She was headed to the crusher before you guys weighed in.

 

[.30/06 FTW]

Other than the stock being reconfigured so it’s no longer full length, it has not been substantially “bubba,d”. Everything else looks intact and cared for. No buggered screws etc. She was headed to the crusher before you guys weighed in.

Why would have it been headed to the crusher? I’m of the opinion that no gun should be destroyed no matter what it is. There’s always someone who would want it or take on a project.

 

[dilly]

Why would have it been headed to the crusher? I’m of the opinion that no gun should be destroyed no matter what it is. There’s always someone who would want it or take on a project.

Not everyone thinks like us

 

[7ECA]

Other than the stock being reconfigured so it’s no longer full length, it has not been substantially “bubba,d”. Everything else looks intact and cared for. No buggered screws etc. She was headed to the crusher before you guys weighed in.

I'd happily pay for shipping, if it saves her from the jaws of death. No rifle, let alone a well worn "antique" with stories to tell, should ever end up being destroyed.

 

[dilly]

I'd happily pay for shipping, if it saves her from the jaws of death. No rifle, let alone a well worn "antique" with stories to tell, should ever end up being destroyed.

Great offer and I appreciate it, but once I clarified what it was, it re ignited some interest and they set it aside to keep.