Parker Hale .303 (Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 Longbranch)

[Big Banger]

I thought I would share a picture of the Parker Hale .303 (Lee Enfield No.4 Mk.1 Longbranch) that I bought at the Kamloops Gun Show. The rifle is in very nice condition. It has the PH A.29 scope mount and PH RAHS.3 scope rings. The scope is a Bushnell Scopechief.

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s24/1BigBanger/P1010066.jpg

 

[Calum]

Good score, she will keep your freezer full of Deer, and Moose if you do the rest.

That scope...I have one on mine, is yours the one with the "command post", that you get when you turn a ring?

 

[cosmic]

A five round mag would really suit that unit - it probably spoerted one when originally sold.

 

[MD]

Nice.

I don't need another rifle, but if I did, I'd also be seriously considering one of the PH Lee-Enfields.

 

[xcaribooer]

cry cry cry

 

[Big Banger]

The scope has the duplex reticle. I would like to find a 5 round mag. for it.

Hang in there Xcaribooer we will find one for you!

 

[easy]

How much did you pay for it?

 

[Big Banger]

$350 with a Tasco scope on it.

 

[Dump Shoot]

Parker Hale's best, from a '60s catalog:

 

[Boomer]

I found that because there is nothing to grab hold of, the 5 shot magazine was difficult to get out when empty. Loaded it was heavy enough to drop out, but I switched my Churchill Arms #4 to a 10 shot mag not long after I got it for this reason. To me, even a #4 sporter looks incomplete with a flush magazine.

Very nice rifle by the way.

Edited to add -
I paid $68.00 for mine in the early '70's.

 

[wickit]

Very nice. Every one needs a ###y 303. i have 2 but they don't look that good. Congrats

 

[Big Banger]

Thanks for the comments guys! I found a 5 round mag and should have it next week. In the ad posted by Dump Shoot it shows a mag that is not flush yet is not as long as the 10 round mag. I heard there were some 6 and 7 round mags as well would that be what is in the rifle in the ad?
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