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I dunno what I have honestly, so here are some pics! Bore is shine and pit free :D It all works.

I have 0 ideas how to use the weird sight so if someone has tips please share!

Whats the value on this?














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So the sight is pretty basic. It has a 300 yard battle sight (when it is laying down), and when flipped up ranges from 200-1300 yards. You adjust it by turning the screw for the aperture to move up and down (windage is done by moving the front sight left to right).

To use a aperture sight you try to center the front sight post in the middle of the 'hole' in the rear sight. If your not used to it, it can take some time to get used to (I personally prefer the standard notch and post and have a tougher time with apertures, your experiences will vary). I recommend taking out a box or two of ammo, flipping the sight up and setting it at 200 yards and blasting away at 100m until you figure out how the sight works.
 
Well its Lee Enfield no 4 mk1. Probably made in England based on the safety. It looks like beech wood so it is probably from the 50's. Don't hold me to that you have to look at the markings to know for sure.

The front band does not look original or like anything I have seen before.

The receiver kinda looks like some BBQ painted it. Its looks rough which is a shame.

If you are shooting at 100m you can expect to hit about a foot high. If you plan on shooting it a lot I would recommend buying a taller front sight. If you look closely at yours it probably has -.03 on it. You want to be in the +.45 range. I am no expert though. I am experimenting at the moment still.

Price will depend on the markings. Long branch is the most desired around these parts. If it has matching numbers (which I doubt) it will also add to the value. Assuming it is BBQ painted, made in England, non matching but the bore is in good shape 400-600 seems to be the going rate but compare yours to the EE to get a guess
 
The reciver was accualy half bare metal when i got it. They guy two had it left it cosomilne and it hardened and took off lots of the finnish after the first scrub down with steel wool and oil. Its a brownish, yellow, blue now under neath remaining paint on 10% on the rifle.

I plan to run one cold blue over it one day while cleaning.
 
Given the cross screw at the rear of the forestock it is a Mk. II or I/II.
The front band is a variant. Screws go left to right. Whoever put it together didn't know that. Butt is stamped DP, rifle body isn't
The black paint may be Suncorite.
I suspect the rifle has been worked over, or is a put together.
The left sidewall of the receiver and left side of the butt socket should have some information.
 
"To use a aperture sight you try to center the front sight post in the middle of the 'hole' in the rear sight"
Simply look through the rear sight, your eye will find the center.
 
You DON'T try to line up the foresight in the center of the aperture,forget the rear sight put the foresight on the target .I shot the # 4 and then the FN ,also the Yank M1 carbine and Garand for over 30 years .Reg force and reseves.The aperture was picked for the simple reason it is the easyest to lear.n
 
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