WIW? #5 Enfield

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CanukMauser

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My No5 Lee Enfield just collects dust in the safe and doesn't get used much.

The bolt and stock serial numbers match the magazine does not (did they match ever?)

It's a 1944 Fazakerly rifle and the stock has many stamps still visible in it. The bore looks good to me but never measured and functions well. No repairs or damage anywhere.

Any opinions on what to value it at for sale/trade?

Just saw another post asking the same. Didn;t want to hijack. Also I can;t seem to find any of the markings on the butt of my No5 listed online

http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/Corey_1982/library/Lee Enfield
 
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The bolt and stock serial numbers match the magazine does not (did they match ever?)
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The mag on my FAZ JC from 46 matches the bolt and receiver. So there is one example of a matching mag for you. I have seen JC''s go for as little as $250 looking a little used to $800, nice but overpriced IMHO.
 
Your rifle was sold to India where it received either a new forestock with the reinforcing screw or a reinforcing screw was added. Likely the latter.

IMHO the reinforcing screws make a lot of sense but the Brits felt they should only be used for repair purposes until a new forestock was available for replacement.

Anyway, a No5 in that condition without the screw would sell for $500+ without much trouble. If it didn't have the dreaded Ishy screw about a hundred bucks more.

To bad because it's a very early date No5. What leads me to believe the forestock is original is the serial number and that it doesn't have the metal end cap which were put onto later produced stocks to prevent splitting and other damage.
 
Who knew a little wood screw would hurt value. There are no cracks of evidence of repair I just assumed it was a normal thing.

Is it the screw that tells it was in service in India or another of the markings? I looked online but can;t find the markings on my butt stock shown anywhere.
 
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Who knew a little wood screw would hurt value. There are no cracks of evidence of repair I just assumed it was a normal thing.

Is it the screw that tells it was in service in India or another of the markings? I looked online but can;t find the markings on my butt stock shown anywhere.
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The markings on your butt stock also indicate Indian ownership.

I'm not an expert by any means. There are a lot of folks on the site that know this stuff to the n'th degree.

Your rifle is what it is and it's history isn't unusual by any means. What is unusual about this rifle is that it not only saw Indian service but survived in Very Good condition with all intact parts and isn't beat to hell. The Indians took good care of their Lee Enfields but used them hard. Most I've seen have great bores but the finish and furniture are stained and worn.
 
I agree with the comment about post a high price (like $900 plus) and drop it until you get an "I'll take it!". There was a recent batch of .303 No.1 and No.4 rifles that Corwin sold in a day! Those prices were all between $8 and $1000, so the market is strong.
 
The Ishy screw is not as bad as some people make it out to be. If anything, it adds some certainty to the rifle's history. For whatever reason, some people avoid them like the plague.
 
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