They thought it was a sporter !

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Couple weeks ago , I dropped by the local gunshop to nose around abit . Being a total Lee Enfield fan , I instantly see a number of sporters leaning against the wall . There resting innocently amongst them was an EAL !
Looked in pretty good shape too..so I bought it.
Serial number in the 2000's , the rear sight axis posts have been ( expertly ) milled down and William's peep sights attached.
Looks like it was put away clean but not used for years . It cleaned up beautifully with a pristine , hardly used bore .
It's like I have a brand new rifle ! and a welcomed addition to my LE collection.
Looking now for all the info / history / different models ect. on these ..anything !
Thx in advance !
 
So, what makes these special, other than the converter ? I have virtually the identical rifle, sold By Sears at one time.

Grizz
 
enefgee said:
A number of them were CF issue, and they were built on new, never assembled Long Branch receivers, not recycled issued rifles.
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The stock was also a production item designed specifically for this rifle. This is a true varient of the Enfield and was designed and field in limited numbers to go after the RCAF contract but to no sucess. It did however found use in the civilian market and another version found its way to the Rangers.

Not only were these built on unissued Long Branch recievers, EAL was a separate company, manufacturing rifles in Toronto. Because of their provenance, scarcity and better handling characteristics than the No5, I figure they would command more money but for some reason they don't.
 
Well...they thought it was a sporter and I paid a sporter price ;) I spotted the William's sights right off ...didn't matter...the price tag screamed "buy me ! "
Somewhat similar to the Cooey M82 , the EAL was sold to the public and our military .
Now , to simply round off the numbers , somewhere around 11000 made.
Serial numbers seem to determine who ..below 6000 - civilian...above 6000 - military . Canadian Rangers were issued some and also used as survival rifles for our airmen.
I have the civilian model EAL , with the Canadian Arsenal stamp on the barrel knox.
These are the last of the factory produced variation No.4 action Lee Enfield here in Canada .
With that history alone , I very much welcome this rifle as part of my LE collection. And to mention an obvious low- round count , exc. condition Lee Enfield .
I seem to have lost the ability to post photos...otherwise I would.
 
gaff said:
If someone put a Williams peep on it, it is a sporter.
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The history of these rifles is so unknown and byzantine, it's almost impossible to say that. At least one school of thought is that once they were sold to the civilian market it may have been possible to order one from EAL with options. Given the questions surrounding virtually everything about them, including who actually made them, you can be sure that the first rule of Enfield applies; "never say never"
 
enefgee said:
The history of these rifles is so unknown and byzantine, it's almost impossible to say that. At least one school of thought is that once they were sold to the civilian market it may have been possible to order one from EAL with options. Given the questions surrounding virtually everything about them, including who actually made them, you can be sure that the first rule of Enfield applies; "never say never"
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I think yours would be a first to be seen then with a Williams peep, however, from factory
 
Beater said:
I think yours would be a first to be seen then with a Williams peep, however, from factory
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Possibly not - incidentally not mine - there is this:

sites.google.com/site/essentialagenciesltd/factory-mods-or-bubba

Apparently, there are "several" - like I said, we're not even sure who actually made the guns, we're just sure who distributed them so we can't state anything as fact. Like most Enfields.
 
Well, I have one in the 4000 range and I can say for certain they are lovely well handling rifles, mine sits as I recieved it, 2-4 sight and a correct ca marked 5 round mag it also has a c broad arrow marked sling. It shoots well and most small parts are ca marked (twice on the barrel) I took it hunting this year but for some reason the deer are avoiding me.

Op good luck with your rifle and enjoy it they are nice to pack in the bush
 
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