"Irish" Enfields

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Anybody know how many in-the-wrap rifles came in? How common are they now, been a long time since I've seen on.
 
They were sold in the early 90s here. I bought two of them at the time ($200-250 each as I recall which was a lot back then for an Enfield). I unwrapped one and kept the other untouched, just selling it last year.
I think there are few left that are still in the mummy wrap. Eventually you break down and unwrap it. I think I went 2 years before I finally unwrapped one. It was calling me in the safe...I felt like the kid from Christmas Story when I did it.
Price is now $1000+.
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I unwrapped mine; I put about 50 rounds through it to sight it in, then left in the safe to take out and enjoy every so often. I still remember unwrapping it; I was in the military at the time, so it felt more like 'yet another rifle to clean' type chore, as opposed to 'unwrapping history.' I have not shot for many years now (call of the kid plus urban living), but I do look forward to some time behind the rifle. That all being said, I toy with selling it, based on .303 costs, but still in the air about that one.
 
nick237 said:
Slug has a warped one for sale maybe not Irish though
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Slug's is "Irish Contract" Mk2. I queried him about S/N. I have a 1/54 s/n 316### now,.. the one he has is later,.. a 1955, s/n 336###. One of 50,000 made for the Irish Republic. He's sure it has the matching bayonet and scabbard under there as well. Really nice rifles, and fantastic shooters.
 
At the same time as the "mummy wrapped" rifles came on the market there was also a large number of the same production run that appeared to have been handled and used, probably just for drill practice. Of the samples I have seen (and owned), the overall condition would be very good +, all matching, and the bores were perfect. If you really want a shooter, this might be a way to proceed without breaking the bank.
 
Wowser. I'm still reading up on these guns prior to my first purchase - which by the looks of things is going to be a long way off because there's so much to learn.

Are these wrapped rifles new and still available anywhere?
 
myenfield said:
At the same time as the "mummy wrapped" rifles came on the market there was also a large number of the same production run that appeared to have been handled and used, probably just for drill practice. Of the samples I have seen (and owned), the overall condition would be very good +, all matching, and the bores were perfect. If you really want a shooter, this might be a way to proceed without breaking the bank.
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I own one of those No.4 Mk2 rifles that I bought used (from a dealer) more thant twenty years ago and it is exactly as you described it : very good +, all matching and perfect bore. If I remember correctly, I paid 150.00$ back then ...

You are right : If you want a "shooter", without breaking the bank, I think that it's the way to go.
 
Snowy Owl said:
I own one of those No.4 Mk2 rifles that I bought used (from a dealer) more thant twenty years ago and it is exactly as you described it : very good +, all matching and perfect bore. If I remember correctly, I paid 150.00$ back then ...

You are right : If you want a "shooter", without breaking the bank, I think that it's the way to go.
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So guys where were these rifles used that were not in the wrap? Mine is Irish 316### and my rifle matches perfectly to what both of you described in regards to the No4Mk2. Mine has a perfect bore, is all matching from wood through magazine, but the wood is darker than the blondes I've seen liberated from the mummy wrap, and appears to have been lightly used with small bumps and dings. As stated excellent shooters, very tight groups.
 
When I bought mine from Allan Lever (unwrapped No4 MkII), he said that they had been university cadet corps rifles - the handling marks were from drill and rack storage, but the rifles were unfired, because the cadet corps used L1A1's loaned by the Army for live fire, as that was the issue rifle. He was the importer on that batch of rifles. I believe Century was the importer of the wrapped guns.
 
I bought mine from International Firearms (St-Laurent, near Montréal) in 1991 and I paid exactly $154.95 with the bayonet. Darker wood with some bumps and dings too. SN 309###. Bore was pristine as far as I could tell at the time.

And I shoot it, much to the amazement of younger people who have never seen a true Lee Enfield No4 rifle in the flesh. They say to me :"Oh, that rifle must be very old" and they look askance at me when I tell them that, in fact, she is the youngest of the whole Lee Enfield tribe. Blank stares ....
 
Hi folks, the time as come to part with my Irish Enfield. Before I brave the wilds of EE, if anyone has any advice the value, and on selling it, it would be appreciated. Unwrapped almost 20 years ago, less than 50 rounds downrange, and as been a safe queen since.

all the best,
David
 
Found an actual irish contract # no4mk2 at a gunshow for $425 about a year ago, pristine bore, but bumped and banged up wood. I also bought a UF series N04Mk2 in absolutely pristine condition, for about $850. I would suggest that the value is probably about 850 if its as nice as you say, put it on EE for $900 and see if you get bites.

david.b said:
Hi folks, the time as come to part with my Irish Enfield. Before I brave the wilds of EE, if anyone has any advice the value, and on selling it, it would be appreciated. Unwrapped almost 20 years ago, less than 50 rounds downrange, and as been a safe queen since.

all the best,
David
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My MK2 that I got a couple of months ago is in the Irish contract range. It too looks like it was a drill rifle.

I had it out today and shot it for the first time. It's been too long since I was out shooting last so I am out of practice, but it did shoot beautifully. Despite 3 flyers it gave a nice paper plate sized group with poopy Winchester Super x ammo.
 
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