so im being offered either a no4 or no1 mk3(both sporterized), which should i pick? i have no experience with either. The no4 is appealing because of the peep sights but the no1 is appealing because its got iron sights and is also tapped and drilled
no4 or no1 mk3
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Whats your plan for them? Restore or just a hunting rifle?
If you want to scope it, make sure the D&T one has been done properly. I've seen my share of shoddy work. I prefer the No4 iron sights as well.
No4s have a heavier barrel, which might help with barrel life, though if it's for hunting I doubt you'll shoot it enough to worry about that. If you can, try shooting both to see which you prefer.
No4s have a heavier barrel, which might help with barrel life, though if it's for hunting I doubt you'll shoot it enough to worry about that. If you can, try shooting both to see which you prefer.
Either one will put meat in the freezer for another century.
Sights on the Number 4 are better, especially if you like peep sights.
PARTS for the Number 4 are slightly easier to get IF you ever need them.
Extractor springs, mag release springs and sear springs interchange; these are the most common parts to weaken or break.
As to THREADS, neither one interchanges with ANYTHING you are likely to run into. Number 1 uses Enfield threads, Number 4 uses BA threads. BA threads are a PITA but at least you can get them from a model engineering shop. For Enfield threads, you are pretty much limited to take-offs unless you are lucky enough to find a few new ones.
Either rifle is slightly more reliable than a brick: they rarely ever break down.
BTW, you will get best accuracy with either rifle by sticking to .312" slugs.
Hope this helps.
Sights on the Number 4 are better, especially if you like peep sights.
PARTS for the Number 4 are slightly easier to get IF you ever need them.
Extractor springs, mag release springs and sear springs interchange; these are the most common parts to weaken or break.
As to THREADS, neither one interchanges with ANYTHING you are likely to run into. Number 1 uses Enfield threads, Number 4 uses BA threads. BA threads are a PITA but at least you can get them from a model engineering shop. For Enfield threads, you are pretty much limited to take-offs unless you are lucky enough to find a few new ones.
Either rifle is slightly more reliable than a brick: they rarely ever break down.
BTW, you will get best accuracy with either rifle by sticking to .312" slugs.
Hope this helps.
