Sometimes even bubba can be talented.

[Sasquatch807]

Duncan 71's thread about weird Enfields inspired me to share this one with you. The WW II veteran turned amateur stockcarver who built this one in the 60's was quite the talented bubba. I got it as a teen and have had it for close to three decades. It's taken a lot of game and is a pleasure to carry in the bush. He had also done a No.1 Mk.III, a No.4 Mk.I and an FN49 but the stocks on these were beautifully designed classic walnut jobs.

On the negative side, the Jungle used for this sporter project is serial # Oxx. It can't ever be retrofitted as the buttstock ring has been removed from the receiver.

 

[RR]

That looks like an Ellwood Epps

 

[Gunslingr]

For all the pissing and moaning people do about bubba, some bubba'd rifles are pretty nice looking.

 

[CanadianAR]

I wouldnt consider it bubba'd.
I would use the term sportered. It was tastefully done. Still ruined as a milsurp but at least not done with hack saw and black paint.....

 

[Andy]

That looks like an Ellwood Epps

I suspect it is, as his shop did many conversions to a one-piece stock. A nice gun.

 

[wheaty]

There was a chap in Edmonton (long gone now) who did conversions to one piece stock and his work was PRIMO!!!!! All hand work and they looked like a Purdey when they were finished (quality and bluing wise). Wood was spectacular and metal as good. He made a dozen or so over the years.

 

[RR]

The pistol grip looked like an Epp's treatment but that cheekpiece is a little too radical

 

[Sasquatch807]

The WW II veteran turned amateur stockcarver who built this one in the 60's was quite the talented bubba. I got it as a teen and have had it for close to three decades. He had also done a No.1 Mk.III, a No.4 Mk.I and an FN49 but the stocks on these were beautifully designed classic walnut jobs.

On the negative side, the Jungle used for this sporter project is serial # Oxx. It can't ever be retrofitted as the buttstock ring has been removed from the receiver.

No, this guy was a WWII vet who worked as a train engineer for the CPR and did this kind of smithing as a hobby. He lived in Montreal but was from Farnham, Qc.