The Best No4 Lee Enfield (RC Video)

[Riflechair]

These comments are made in generalities but I feel the over-all impression is generally well accepted.
Some will agree - some will disagree - we all have opinions based on our individual experience.
i know and accept that many of you gents have greater experience than I and respect your opinions and arguments.
However here is how I see this break down.
Hopefully the video gives us a focal point for constructive dialogue.

Regards

Not all No4Mk1 Lee Enfields ( or variations) were created equally.
Who made the best No4 Enfield? The Brits, Yanks, Pakistani's or Canucks? In my opinion 1st place is a tie but every tie has to be broken....

Watch the video for my two top choices... Anything else is just less...

Having said that I would not hesitate to to risk my life or the safety of my comrades with any milspec No4 enfield. I include $150 sporter enfields in good mechanical shape. They are all great rifles.

My Review of the Pakistan Ordnance Factory No4Mk2
http://rodandgun.netfirms.com/riflechair.com/POF_Range_Review.pdf

I cannot vouch with any level of certainty regarding the quality or reliability of the Australian International Arms (AIA) rifles that I have owned or played with. I simply do not have enough trigger time behind these platforms to make an educated decision. These are not military spec rifles (no part interchangeability).

 

[LawrenceN]

Excellent video! I cut my teeth on the No.4 rifle and I've bought and sold many through the years. My "never sell" is a pristine '50 Long Branch and a BSA 1918 No.1 Mk.III, both stocked in walnut and totally factory original. Sure the calibre and cartridge are out-dated and overtaken by better technology, but it's still reliable as hell and responsible for lots of harvested game throughout this country. Newbie hunters and shooters can't go wrong with the price point for nice sporterized Lee Enfields and though the days of cheap milsurp plinking ammo are long gone, as an entry level rifle it can't be beat IMHO.

 

[Magellann]

Nice video, The No4 is one of my favorites to shoot. But I'm at the point where I have to have a scope on everything I shoot nowadays I'd love to have one of those Irish contract rifles like the fella in the video. His looks like brand new.

 

[Timberlord]

Thx for the video Riflechair , nicely done.
I have to definitely agree about your choice with the Longbranch
(I've had a 45yr relationship with my '43 Longbranch )
A no-guff deer slammer in the bush and will always turn heads at the range..best of both worlds...
The two most common things that are said by guys at range are -
" Wow , nice rifle ! " and
" Holy s*i* , he hit it !! "

 

[albertacowboy]

Thanks so much for this and all your other submissions, which I have greatly enjoyed. I have a mint 1950 Long Branch, but I would like to find a mint wartime example as well. All else being equal in terms of barrel, bolt head, stock wood, sights, and condition, would you rate the Long Branch No. 4 Mk.1 or the Long Branch No. 4 Mk. 1* as being the better-produced rifle?