Lee Enfield (first one)

Looks like it might be from the tail end of that lot. I sold mine still wrapped - just couldn't bring myself to cut the wrap. There were some of those rifles that made it here that had been used as cadet drill rifles. These cadet rifles were never fired, but they sure were drilled with, the wood and the butt plates are dinged badly, but the barrel, bolt and mag follower show no signs of ever chambering a round, or even dry firing. I bought one of each ($150 for the wrapped $119 for the drill rifles, yeah I know) and still have the drill rifle. The drill rifles were all fitted with short butts, so I'll may as well replace all of the wood while I'm doing the butt stock (at least that's what I told the wife :D)
 
So is that how it goes , when you find a nice Milsurp rifle, you're supposed to leave it wrapped? Wouldnt you be able to appreciate it more by shooting it?Isnt that what its for?Its not like its a 10000 rifle, its a mint enfield.I would just have to shoot it, no question!Thats the only way I could truly enjoy such a nice gun!
 
Wood and butt plates badly dinged? Cadets? What are you implying?! :D

Most cadets get to fire air rifles on a 10yd indoor range. A select few get to fire No4.Mk1s rebarreled or Morris tubed to .22.

ian_in_vic said:
Looks like it might be from the tail end of that lot. I sold mine still wrapped - just couldn't bring myself to cut the wrap. There were some of those rifles that made it here that had been used as cadet drill rifles. These cadet rifles were never fired, but they sure were drilled with, the wood and the butt plates are dinged badly, but the barrel, bolt and mag follower show no signs of ever chambering a round, or even dry firing. I bought one of each ($150 for the wrapped $119 for the drill rifles, yeah I know) and still have the drill rifle. The drill rifles were all fitted with short butts, so I'll may as well replace all of the wood while I'm doing the butt stock (at least that's what I told the wife :D)
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bdtyre said:
Wood and butt plates badly dinged? Cadets? What are you implying?! :D

Most cadets get to fire air rifles on a 10yd indoor range. A select few get to fire No4.Mk1s rebarreled or Morris tubed to .22.
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British Army cadets in the '70s, the ones who ended up getting the single shot SA80
 
The Brit cadets got to fire SA80s and ours are still using LEs? Silly. Although, I think a few do get a very limited familiarization with the C7.
 
Sweet find! Now just get rid of some of that extra wood, shorten the barrel (just use a hacksaw; looks ok if you're careful) and drill and tap it for a scope. Maybe do the stock in black bed liner.

Perfect 'truck gun'.





Wait. :onCrack:What?
 
I understand the view of the collectors and historical folks about keeping it wrapped and soaking in cosmoline....but on the other hand what a beautiful find be a shame not to send a few down range with that beauty.
 
Nice find!I just got a lee this spring it was not original.I changed the stock to ATI and got the scope mounts too.It change the looked of the gun.I also put bipod and scope on it.Its looks great.
 
No.4 Mk2

I had a small collection of about 12 of these 1950 plus Enfields....most certainly the creme de la creme of Enfields.....well, maybe my 3 consecutively serialized 1950 Longbranches were slightly better BUT...... JUST DON'T DO THE JACKASS THING AND TAKE IT OUT OF COSMOLINE ! LEAVE IT AS IS OR SUFFER ETERNAL RETRIBUTION !

BY THE WAY, ANYONE INTERESTED IN A NICE CLEAN, MATCHING NO.5 CARBINE (1947) FOR 450.00 .....NEEDS A MAG, BUT IS EXCEPTIONAL OTHERWISE. ALSO COMES WITH A COUPLE STRIPPER CLIPS OF CANADIAN 1942 NICKEL-HEADED AMMO ?
 
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