Info/Value for a Sporterized Enfield?

[Johnny_Bigshot]

I know this forum probably gets it a lot...but what is this model of Enfield and any ideas on approximate value on the EE? I inherited a while ago and it doesn't have any sentimental value and really isn't my thing.

It looks like it has been drilled for a scope and it has tons of markings stamped on the receiver. Besides the marking/drill holes and the fact that it is sporterized it is in decent shape.

I can take more pictures and answer any questions (to the best of my ability).

Just thought someone might be able to answer pretty quick.

Please don't flame!!

 

[Ryan j]

It's a No1MkIII and it's worth about $150 if it has a good bore...

 

[Johnny_Bigshot]

It's a No1MkIII and it's worth about $150 if it has a good bore...

Thanks a ton. Appreciate the quick response.

 

[Ryan j]

Thanks a ton. Appreciate the quick response.

No problem,

You shouldn't have any trouble selling it in the EE as it's the quintessential Canadian hunting rifle next to a lever .30-30...

If 'Bubba' hadn't drilled/tapped and cut the stock down the same rifle would be worth $350-400...

 

[woodchopper]

$150 might be a bit high, but it does have the mag, without the mag you would be lucky to get more then $75 for it.

 

[MD]

They were about $75 to $175 at the HACS gun show depending whose table you looked at.

 

[H4831]

I had one at a gun show last fall. It had cut down wood, but otherwise all was there, with no extra holes. I had two empties with it that I had shot in it. They showed that it had a good chamber and the bore was very good.
I started out at about $125. On in to the second day I had the price down, in steps, to $70. After an hour or so at that price, it sold.

 

[sunray]

"...if it has a good bore..." And good headspace.

 

[kjohn]

Some of those old Lee Enfields are great bargains. I bought a Savage lend-lease "sporter" at the Regina show last year for $80, with magazine. It has a very nice light colored stock. A shame it was cut.

 

[Don Doucette]

I purchased my sporterized lithgow with all matching #'s and a really good bore for $110. Fabulous rifle, I have a few big buck rifles around here but for some reason I enjoy this one the most.

Don

 

[woodchopper]

Some of those old Lee Enfields are great bargains. I bought a Savage lend-lease "sporter" at the Regina show last year for $80, with magazine. It has a very nice light colored stock. A shame it was cut.

that one is an easy to fix project

3 metal bands, wood and front sight ears and your done

Looks like a No4 Mk1/3 FTR, so post war early 50's rebuild bet it has a new barrel.

 

[MD]

One of my neighbours across the street found a LE #4 in his basement he'd forgotten about and gave it to another neighbour a little farther down the street.

Looked a little grotty on the outside; the wood hadn't seen any furniture oil for 40 years a and the metal was lightly rusted. The bore looked like a sewer pipe, but after a several hours of cleaning with everything I had at hand including at least an hour of brushing with a bore brush and US milspec bore cleaner, it came up shiny and unpitted. I keep meaning to borrow it and try it at the range.