Prices for Enfield Jungle ?
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Personally I look for matching serial numbers on bolt and receiver. If the stock and magazine are numbered that increases the value.
Other things to look for that are specific to the rifle is the bolt handle should be drilled. The rear sight should be the milled version and have increments to 800m.
Other things to look for that are specific to the rifle is the bolt handle should be drilled. The rear sight should be the milled version and have increments to 800m.
There are lots out there that have been buggered with - Look for the correct and unmolested stock configurations, (there are earlier and later stocks with and without nose caps) the proper manufacturer and serial range on the receiver, Correct rear sight, correct flash hider and bayonet lug.
Lots of correct No. 5s have mixed and un-matching parts - the two most common being the serial numbers with the bolt and receiver.
Most went through some form of second or third line repair regimen, so finding one all correct and matching is going to take some sourcing and would obviously demand a premium.
For these reasons they vary in pricing. top dollar for a good one seems to hover around $600-650, but lately I've seen them advertised at or around $750 - which I think is wishful thinking on the part of the seller, unless it was all matching.
Lots of correct No. 5s have mixed and un-matching parts - the two most common being the serial numbers with the bolt and receiver.
Most went through some form of second or third line repair regimen, so finding one all correct and matching is going to take some sourcing and would obviously demand a premium.
For these reasons they vary in pricing. top dollar for a good one seems to hover around $600-650, but lately I've seen them advertised at or around $750 - which I think is wishful thinking on the part of the seller, unless it was all matching.
What do the experts think about this No.5 Mk.1 Lee Enfield "Jungle Carbine"?
Manufactured by BSA Shirley in 1945--S/n BB9724.
Post War Poole manufactured (1946) bayonet. (above the release button BB4580---- F5 (over) B with a Broad Arrow mark on top of the F5)
Matching bolt serial number.
Manufactured by BSA Shirley in 1945--S/n BB9724.
Post War Poole manufactured (1946) bayonet. (above the release button BB4580---- F5 (over) B with a Broad Arrow mark on top of the F5)
Matching bolt serial number.
I sold a similar rifle to that in the pics/with bayonet and same date for $1000 in Chiliwac last spring.
It lasted about an hour after the first day opening.
Lots of No5 rifles out there. Some without metal nose caps are usually post war, unless the forestock was replaced because the round wood nose was to badly damaged.
The rifle I sold still had it's original, non capped forestock and was in the same condition as in the pics.
Condition is everything. IMHO the wartime dates are preferable but I would pick condition over date because there doesn't seem to be any price distinction between the two.
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It lasted about an hour after the first day opening.
Lots of No5 rifles out there. Some without metal nose caps are usually post war, unless the forestock was replaced because the round wood nose was to badly damaged.
The rifle I sold still had it's original, non capped forestock and was in the same condition as in the pics.
Condition is everything. IMHO the wartime dates are preferable but I would pick condition over date because there doesn't seem to be any price distinction between the two.
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What do the experts think about this No.5 Mk.1 Lee Enfield "Jungle Carbine"?
Manufactured by BSA Shirley in 1945--S/n BB9724.
Post War Poole manufactured (1946) bayonet. (above the release button BB4580---- F5 (over) B with a Broad Arrow mark on top of the F5)
Something's strange about that bolt head. there shouldn't be a gap between the bolt head and the bolt body. Not sure what's going on...
x2 about the bolt head. Good eyes Lou!
At first, looking at the pic of the bolt out of the rifle, I thought that the bolt head had been unscrewed a turn or two. However, the gap between bolt head and bolt body can still be seen in the pic of the bolt closed in the rifle.
The bolt head should bear against the bolt body. The threads are not supposed to be carrying the thrust of recoil as it would be with that gap.
At first, looking at the pic of the bolt out of the rifle, I thought that the bolt head had been unscrewed a turn or two. However, the gap between bolt head and bolt body can still be seen in the pic of the bolt closed in the rifle.
The bolt head should bear against the bolt body. The threads are not supposed to be carrying the thrust of recoil as it would be with that gap.
It's possibly turned out one thread, which would likely still allow the bolt to close on an empty chamber.
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Its all good. Bolt appears to be fine in these latest pics. Perhaps it is just the camera angle of dangle and shadows made it look a bit orf.
A very nice example of the No.5, by the way.
A very nice example of the No.5, by the way.
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I have an extremely worn 1945 Fazerkley. All the bluing is gone, and the electro penciling is almost indecipherable. I am wondering if it saw action in the Malaysian incident, I have heard that a lot of #5’s were sent over there.
True, as were M1 carbines and 1897 Winchesters.
